“The lack of transport heater availability was not explained in the written evidence…”
Dated 27 Jan 2014, from the coroner for Inner North London. 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 dated27 Jan 2014
- Deadline24 Mar 2014
- Published on judiciary.uk27 Jan 2014
- Today23 Oct 2026
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| Sent to | Response |
|---|---|
| University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | Response publishedPublished on judiciary.uk in January 2014. |
The coroner’s concerns
– (1) The lack of transport heater availability was not explained in the written evidence presented by the Trust. I did not judge it appropriate to adjourn the inquest in order to obtain further written or live evidence on this point, as sufficient information was available in order to conclude matters on 24 January 2014. However, it remains a concern that, in similar circumstances, the lack of transport heater could result in future patients becoming hypothermic on transfer, which might result in their death. As such, I am making this report in order that the Trust can respond to this concern.
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