Violet Nelson
7 Dec 2017 · Coroner Peter Bedford · Berkshire
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of consultant radiologist oversight of ultrasound reports
“If the reports of Ultrasonography in 2012, 2013 and 2014 had been overseen/verified by a Consultant [name redacted], it is likely that referral of Mrs [name redacted] to a Vascular Surgeon and CT examination of the chest would have prompted an appropriate response by the referring GP”
Responses
2017-0356-Response-by-NHS-Engalnd.pdf ↗· NHS England
2017-0356-Response-by-RCGP.pdf ↗· Royal College of General Practitioners
Stated action
“The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) is the largest membership organisation in the United Kingdom solely for GPs.”
2017-0356-Response-by-SoR.pdf ↗· Royal College of General Practitioners
Stated action
“We will review the SCoR and BMUS guidelines (2017), specifically to include guidance on referral of suspected supra-renal abdominal aortic aneurysms for thoracic CT, review by a radiologist or a vascular surgeon.”