Roger Phelps
7 Sept 2021 · Coroner Alison Mutch · Greater Manchester South
The coroner's concerns
1. delayed Covid-19 test results
“The inquest heard that whilst the trust were following PHE/NHS guidance in relation to regularity of swabbing of inpatients it was regularly taking in excess of 48 hours for swab results to be returned to the trust. The impact of the delay was that infectious asymptomatic patients were remaining on non Covid wards for some days and spreading infection to other patients.”
Responses
No published response was found on judiciary.uk.