Delay in declaring missing and informing police

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• 2013 → 2018Paul Hanton4 years 5 months after John Walker · different coronerClosely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high

  Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high

  Both reports highlight shortcomings in the hospital's AWOL reporting process that delay police notification. The earlier report cites a delay in declaring a patient missing; the later report stresses the need for clear information during the 999 call to enable swift police action.

  John Walker · 21 Aug 2013

  “concern was raised by the family with regard to the length of time taken before Mr [name redacted] could be declared missing and the police informed.”

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  Paul Hanton · 18 Jan 2018

  “Need for clear information to be given by hospital staff when making the 999 call to report a patient has gone AWOL”

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  Stated action in the response to the earlier report

  “we have since revised the documents clinicians are asked to complete. This is to ensure they are less repetitive and better support succinct recording of relevant issues. Regular audits are completed to ensure adequate standards are met.”

  Earlier report in the app · Later report in the app