Leslie Hurwood
5 Feb 2025 · Coroner Jonathan Dixey · Northamptonshire
The coroner's concerns
1. insulin administered after meals
“me: Insulin should be administered prior eating. Its effectiveness is reduced if not administered before eating. This was not the only time that she was aware that nurses at Northampton General Hospital were (incorrectly) administering insulin to patients after they had eaten their meals. This continues to happen "occasionally": the most recent episode which she had directly encountered occurred in the last 2 to 3 months. Whilst the Diabetes Centre members have had discussions with nurses and training”