Abdirahman Afrah
27 May 2025 · Coroner Nadia Persaud · East London
This report repeats 1 earlier warning. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. long waiting times in Majors A&E
“waiting times to be seen in Majors A&E at Newham University Hospital could sometimes be between 9 to 14 hours”
2. lack of timely triage of Majors patients
“no timely triage of Majors patients by the medical team”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
Earlier report
“Factors in the Emergency Department including, patient congestion, over-reliance on the NEWS algorithm and a lack of compassion and clinical curiosity contributed the outcome.”
This report
“There was no timely triage of Majors patients by the medical team, to ensure that those with the greatest potential of clinical decline are picked up quickly and appropriate investigations commenced at an early stage.”