“Repeated observations and NEWS scores were taken by numerous staff members which…”
Dated 30 Dec 2024, from the coroner for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. 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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All responses publishedReplies were due by 24 Feb 2025.
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- Report dated30 Dec 2024
- Deadline24 Feb 2025
- Published on judiciary.uk9 Jan 2025
- Today23 Oct 2026
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| Sent to | Response |
|---|---|
| Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS TrustNamed in the report as “Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust” | Response publishedPublished on judiciary.uk in January 2025. |
The coroner’s concerns
– (1) Repeated observations and NEWS scores were taken by numerous staff members which indicated that sepsis six should be triggered and that antibiotics were required but this did not happen. (2) There was an absence of a digital alert on hospital software, which could have alerted staff to the need to implement sepsis six.
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- judiciary.uk, Prevention of Future Deaths reports, 2024-0712
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- 8 Oct 2026
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