“At the Inquest | heard evidence from Clinical Director for Radiology at Derriford Hospital”
Dated 3 Apr 2019, 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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- Report dated3 Apr 2019
- Deadline29 May 2019
- Published on judiciary.uk6 Jun 2019
- Today27 Oct 2026
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| Sent to | Response |
|---|---|
| University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust | Response publishedPublished on judiciary.uk in June 2019. |
| Derriford Hospital | Report put online after its 56 daysNo response published on judiciary.uk. judiciary.uk put this report online on 6 Jun 2019, after the 56 days for replies had ended (29 May 2019). These dates can’t tell us whether a reply was due before it went online. |
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The coroner’s concerns
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— (1) At the Inquest | heard evidence from Clinical Director for Radiology at Derriford Hospital. He told me that, currently, there are 44 radiologists working within the Trust. He told me that he believed there was a need for i: to a further 16 clinicians across a range of specialities. (2) | also heard evidence from who felt that work pressures may have caused or contributed to the error that occ instance. (3) It is not the first time that shortages of radiology clinicians has been brought to my attention at Inquest. | am aware that there are difficulties in this regard nationally but | am concerned that the 1 Derriford Park, Derriford Business Park, Plymouth, PL6 5QZ Tel 01752 204636 | Fax problems in Derriford appear to be worsening with the consequent risk that similar fatalities may occur in the future. In the circumstances, it is my duty to report the situation to you so that you may consider what action needs to be taken to address the situation.
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- judiciary.uk, Prevention of Future Deaths reports, 2019-0114
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- 8 Oct 2026
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