Lewis Mendelson
17 Dec 2019 · Coroner Alison Mutch · Manchester (South)
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of DoLS authorization
“he met the criteria for a DoLS but due to backlogs within the Local Authority one was not in place at the time of his death”
2. absence of independent advocate
“no IMCA in place or formal best interests meeting taking place”
3. lack of end of life planning
“placed on End of Life Care with no best interests meeting taking place or discussion with an IMCA or assessment of what should happen if he rallied”