Maurice Leech
23 Aug 2021 · Coroner Alison Mutch · Greater Manchester South
The coroner's concerns
1. delayed diagnosis of femur fracture
“pre Covid Mr [name redacted] would have been examined face to face by the GP rather than a telephone consultation without an examination”
2. inadequate support for vulnerable patient
“Mr [name redacted] was very vulnerable and a poor historian. Due to Covid he was sent alone to hospital and seen alone there”
3. inconsistent pain management for elderly fractures
“there is no NICE guidance for treatment of such fractures to ensure a consistent approach to management of them in the elderly across the NHS”