Elaine Talbot
19 Apr 2017 · Coroner Lisa Hashmi · Manchester (North)
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of urgent direct access to CT scanning by clinicians working in primary care
“During the course of the evidence heard at inquest, the deceased's GP explained that he had no ability to make a direct urgent referral for urgent CT scanning- unlike other GPs in neighbouring towns. He considered that such accessibility would be beneficial. Whilst it is unlikely that earlier scanning in Mrs [name redacted] case would have materially altered the very sad outcome, I am concerned that the lack of urgent direct access to CT scanning by clinicians working in primary care may potentially”
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