Katherine Hogan
18 Nov 2020 · Coroner Sonia Hayes · Mid Kent and Medway
The coroner's concerns
1. patient left on trolley in unsuitable area
“Staff shortages contributed to the patient being left the clinical decisions area of the unit on a trolley”
2. outstanding request for increased staffing
“unit has moved and has been reconfigured, however there remains an outstanding request for increased staffing that has not been addressed by the Trust”