Joyce Crompton
6 Dec 2016 · Coroner Rachael Griffin · Manchester (West)
The coroner's concerns
1. failure to refer choking residents to SALT team
“When a resident at Belong Village chokes there should always be a referral to the SALT team to assess their swallowing. A fax is sent by the home to the GP who then will submit a referral to the SALT team. Once the fax has been sent to the home the staff will chase up the referral by telephone. If a referral is done it will be recorded in the GP healthcare visits section of the resident's notes.”