Joyce Carney

7 Apr 2016 · Coroner Alan Walsh · Manchester West

The coroner's concerns

1. lack of joint risk assessment between police and hospital
“During the Inquest evidence was heard that:- i. | When the Patient was moved to Lowton Ward in the Hospital the risk assessment conducted by the Hospital in relation to the location of the Patient in the Ward involved the Bed Manager, the Ward Manager and the Nurses treating the Patient. The risk assessment did not involve, nor include, the Police Officers who were observing a patient. The risk assessment conducted by the Hospital focussed on the safety of the Patient and did not extend to the safety”