Victor Hutchens
7 Aug 2025 · Coroner Rebecca Sutton · County Durham and Darlington
The coroner's concerns
1. reduced care rounds from hourly to four-hourly
“On 20 February 2025, a week before the deceased's death, the frequency of care rounds was reduced, in error, from hourly to four-hourly. The member of staff responsible for the error is unaware of how the error occurred. That being the case, there is a concern that the error could occur again and could cause or contribute to a future death.”