“It is likely that if Nathan had undergone a rectal biopsy, Hirschsprung’s disease would…”
Dated 28 Feb 2014, from the coroner for County Durham and Darlington. Sent to 3 organisations or people.
A coroner wrote this report after an inquest, to warn the organisations below about a risk of further deaths.
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Deadline passedReplies were due by 25 Apr 2014. A reply may have been sent and not yet published.
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- Report dated28 Feb 2014
- Deadline25 Apr 2014
- Published on judiciary.uk28 Feb 2014
- Today23 Oct 2026
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Responses from each recipient
| Sent to | Response |
|---|---|
| County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation TrustNamed in the report as “County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust” | Deadline passedNo response published on judiciary.uk so far. The 56-day deadline was 25 Apr 2014. A reply may have been sent and not yet published. |
| National Institute for Health and Care Excellence | Deadline passedNo response published on judiciary.uk so far. The 56-day deadline was 25 Apr 2014. A reply may have been sent and not yet published. |
| Department of Health and Social CareNamed in the report as “Department of Health” | Response publishedPublished on judiciary.uk in June 2014. |
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—- It is likely that if Nathan had undergone a rectal biopsy, Hirschsprung’s disease would have been diagnosed with the opportunity then being available for the appropriate treatment and thus | consider (1) That NICE undertake a review of its guidelines in this regard (2) That Count Durham and Darlington NHS Trust does review its own practices and procedures in advance of a NICE review and (3) The Department of Health be aware of the circumstances of this case so that it can consider whether guidance should be issued in this regard pending the NICE review.
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- judiciary.uk, Prevention of Future Deaths reports, 2014-0084
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- 8 Oct 2026
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