Jerome Peat
8 Feb 2021 · Coroner Dr Simon Fox QC · Avon
The coroner's concerns
1. inadvertent duplication of morphine prescription leading to overdose
“The EMIS computer medical record on 4.11.19 failed to alert J at Long Furlong Medical Centre that Mr [name redacted] had already registered with the GP at the Student Medical Centre, as a result of which there was inadvertent duplication of his morphine prescription on 4.11.19 and 5.11.19 and Mr [name redacted] was prescribed significantly more morphine than was intended. He subsequently died from an overdose of Telephone”
Responses
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