“Evidence from several witnesses indicated that Mr Travers was able to access multiple…”
Dated 22 Jun 2018, from the coroner for Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon. Sent to 2 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 17 Aug 2018. A reply may have been sent and not yet published.
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- Report dated22 Jun 2018
- Deadline17 Aug 2018
- Published on judiciary.uk9 Jul 2018
- Today23 Oct 2026
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| Sent to | Response |
|---|---|
| Devon Local Medical Committee | Deadline passedNo response published on judiciary.uk so far. The 56-day deadline was 17 Aug 2018. A reply may have been sent and not yet published. |
| NHS Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning GroupNamed in the report as “NHS Northern Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group” | Response publishedPublished on judiciary.uk in July 2018. |
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— Evidence from several witnesses indicated that Mr Travers was able to access multiple prescriptions for drugs by moving around Plymouth and the surrounding area and presenting to different GP surgeries as requiring drugs. Evidence also indicated that Mr Travers would sell or barter prescription drugs to obtain illicit drugs. 1 Derriford Park, Derriford Business Park, Plymouth, PL6 5QZ Tel 01752 204636 There are apparently measures in place to raise alerts across GP surgeries and NHS Trusts to exchange information about persons who may be attempting to exploit the issuing of drug prescriptions, however given the above evidence, | am concerned that it is nevertheless still too easy for persons to access multiple prescriptions. This presents a risk to those who are able to obtain and take excessive amounts of prescription drugs and a route by which prescription drugs can enter an illegal drugs market
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- judiciary.uk, Prevention of Future Deaths reports, 2018-0188
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