“[was told that a CT scan is not routinely asked for in these circumstances, even though…”
Dated 4 Mar 2016, 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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Deadline passedReplies were due by 29 Apr 2016. A reply may have been sent and not yet published.
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- Report dated4 Mar 2016
- Deadline29 Apr 2016
- Published on judiciary.uk4 Mar 2016
- Today27 Oct 2026
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| Sent to | Response |
|---|---|
| Stockport NHS Foundation Trust | Deadline passedNo response published on judiciary.uk so far. The 56-day deadline was 29 Apr 2016. A reply may have been sent and not yet published. |
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— 1. [was told that a CT scan is not routinely asked for in these circumstances, even though it is really the only way to be sure that there is no impacted or un-displaced fracture, because of the risk of exposing the patient to additional levels of radiation. The doctor giving this evidence agreed with me that the minimal risk of the radiation (in a patient over 90 years old) did not compare with the considerable risk of missing such fractures. 2. Can the Trust explain why there is apparently a policy not to perform scans in such circumstances and whether in fact this policy could be amended. ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and | believe you have the power to take such action.
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- judiciary.uk, Prevention of Future Deaths reports, 2016-0094
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