Samantha Singh
2 Jul 2021 · Coroner Graeme Irvine · East London
The coroner's concerns
1. misinterpretation of RAST test results
“Results of Miss [name redacted] RAST test were wrongly categorised by the surgery as normal. As such, no further action was indicated by the surgery. It was only Ms [name redacted] perseverance that led to a follow-up appointment being arranged to discuss the results with her GP where the mistake was discovered”
2. insufficient epinephrine auto-injector provision
“At a GP appointment on 27 November 2019, Miss [name redacted] was prescribed a single EpiPen, NICE guidance at the time indicated that no fewer than two epi- pens should be prescribed to a patient”
3. lack of referral and follow-up for allergy management
“Following the appointment on 27 November 2019 Miss [name redacted] was not referred to allergy clinic or offered a follow-up appointment to address issues arising from her allergy diagnosis”
Responses
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