Clive Rivers

“1. [the deceased] was vulnerable to Covid-19 by reason of his age but had to go into hospital as a result of a fall. He had a longstanding skin condition that caused him a great deal of distress and discomfort. Whilst an inpatient he was prescribed immunomodulatory therapy and the consultant dermatologist wanted him to be vaccinated due to the increased risk Covid-19 presented to him both in terms of catching it and being able to recover from it. The inquest was told that whilst vaccines were available”

“He tested negative for Covid-19 at the point he was medically optimised for discharge however delays in discharge planning including the required assessment under the Right to Reside policy meant that whilst awaiting discharge he contracted Covid-19.”

“The inquest heard that when he was discharged from hospital, he was known to have Covid-19. He was assessed under the national right to reside policy and it was deemed under that policy that he should be discharged back to sheltered accommodation where he would have to self-isolate with carers coming in at set points in the day to support him. He was found deceased by his carers after being left alone. The assessment framework did not appear to take into account his vulnerability to a rapid”