Elsie Jones
7 May 2026 · Coroner Louise Hunt · Birmingham and Solihull
This report repeats 1 earlier warning. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. delayed funding and placement for severe dementia patients
“The inquest heard evidence that patients who suffer from severe dementia who need specialist placements often spend many months in hospital whilst funding and suitable placements are being found. Given the resources available on acute hospital wards this puts these patients at risk as they cannot always be adequately supervised. I am concerned that the lengthy delays in securing funding and finding suitable placements for these most vulnerable patients creates a risk of future deaths and I consider action should be taken.”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
Earlier report
“The inquest heard that Mr [name redacted] could have been discharged from 19th September when he was medically optimised. However he remained in an acute hospital setting until his death on 22nd 1 October because of the challenges of finding a suitable EMI placement for him.”
This report
“The inquest heard evidence that patients who suffer from severe dementia who need specialist placements often spend many months in hospital whilst funding and suitable placements are being found.”