Paz Ogbe-Millar
5 Feb 2024 · Coroner Tony Murphy · North London
The coroner's concerns
1. inconsistent observation of mental health patients in emergency department
“Evidence was heard regarding the appropriate level of observation by emergency department staff of mental health patients waiting in the emergency department (operated by WHTHNT) to be seen by the mental health liaison team (operated by HYUNFT). There was confusion amongst the WHTHNT witnesses as to the appropriate level of observation. This was contributed to by a lack of clarity in WHTNHT's (a) Standing operating procedure entitles: management of mental health patients in the emergency departm”