“There appears to have been no provision or mechanism to review the fitness of a patient…”
Dated 23 Jul 2026, from the coroner for Manchester South. Sent to 1 organisation or person.
A coroner wrote this report after an inquest, to warn the organisations below about a risk of further deaths.
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- Report dated23 Jul 2026
- Deadline17 Sep 2026
- Published on judiciary.uk28 Sep 2026
- Today23 Oct 2026
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| Sent to | Response |
|---|---|
| Barts Health NHS Trust | Response publishedPublished on judiciary.uk in September 2026. |
The coroner’s concerns
1. There appears to have been no provision or mechanism to review the fitness of a patient for travel where the transfer from the Royal London Hospital to another hospital had been delayed by a number of days. 2. There appears to have been no mechanism to review the suitability of the chosen transport and crew for a patient whose condition has materially changed from the point of booking to the point of transfer. 10. COPIES AND PUBLICATION OF THIS REPORT I have a duty to send a copy of my report to every Interested Person who in my opinion should 3 A2 receive it. I also may send a copy of the report to any other person who I believe may find it useful or of interest. I can confirm I have sent the report to: 1. The Family of Monica Wood 2. The Associate Director of Transport, Barts Health NHS Foundation Trust, The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1FR. I also have a duty to send a copy of the report to the Chief Coroner. You may make representations to me, the coroner, about the publication of the contents of this report in line with Chief Coroner’s PFD Publication Policy (2026). Any representations will be sent to the Chief Coroner alongside the report. Please refer to box 4 above for additional information relating to the publication of reports and responses. SIGNATURE 4 A3
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- judiciary.uk, Prevention of Future Deaths reports, 2026-0374
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- 7 Oct 2026
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