Miriam Stone
20 May 2024 · Coroner Sophie Lomas · Derby and Derbyshire
The coroner's concerns
1. admission during staff handover
“[the deceased] was admitted to the mental health unit at approximately 8.30pm. The unit has a staff handover between 9.00pm and 9.30pm. The evidence at inquest was contradictory as to which shift had assumed responsibility for completing admission tasks including risk assessments and care / safety plans. It was recognised that admission shortly before or during shift handover can increase risks relating to the quality of information sharing and the allocation of admission tasks such as assessing the level”