Jennifer Whinney
27 Nov 2023 · Coroner Melanie Lee · Inner North London
The coroner's concerns
1. PICC line infections due to poor maintenance
“Whilst at the Royal London Hospital [the deceased] had at least 6 episodes of sepsis from infected PICC lines. I heard evidence that these infections were contributed to by poor PICC line maintenance. and that the consultant colorectal surgeon raised concerns about the number of PICC line infections that [the deceased] and other patients on the ward were getting. I heard some evidence about steps that had been taken but I was told that it was a nursing issue and I only heard evidence from a surgeon. I did n”