William Wilkes
17 May 2017 · Coroner Thomas Osborne · Milton Keynes
The coroner's concerns
1. delayed discharge to appropriate care home
“The result in this case was that, although the deceased was ready for discharge to a nursing home on the 19th July, he was not able to be transferred to a more appropriate care home prior to his death on 22nd September.”
Responses
William-Wilkes-Response.pdf ↗· Milton Keynes University Hospital
Stated action · 10 July 2017
“We, with our partners in the wider local health care system, are dedicating significant time and attention to try to resolve the problem of delayed discharges on a sustainable basis.”