Malcolm Morris
21 May 2025 · Coroner John Thompson · Northumberland
The coroner's concerns
1. inefficient referrals to district nursing services
“hospital systems were unable to communicate with healthcare systems outside of the immediate geographical area and as such efficient referrals to district nursing services were not possible”
2. inefficient discharge referrals to community care
“discharging hospitals cannot efficiently, comprehensively and in a timely fashion refer patients to ongoing care in the community”