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First report 28 Feb 2022•Latest report 28 Feb 2022

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Concerns and recipient responses

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  1. Inner North London

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    Neil HICKMAN · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Neil Hickman was treated for myelodysplastic syndrome and referred for a stem cell transplant, but died before the transplant could take place from disseminated angio-invasive mycotic infection in the context of immunosuppression and myelodysplasia. The concern was that frequent platelet transfusions at Kent and Canterbury Hospital were not accompanied by ferritin measurements, meaning iron overload might go undetected, although this did not affect the outcome in his case.

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    Failure to measure ferritin levels in patients receiving frequent platelet transfusions

    Wider context from the report

    “Mr Hickman was given frequent platelet transfusions at K&C, but his ferritin levels were not measured. When he was referred to UCLH, his ferritin level was found to be hugely raised. He was then treated with chelation therapy and ultimately his ferritin returned to a safe level, so this did not impact upon the outcome. However, it might for another patient. I think the reason that K&C does not measure the ferritin levels in such a situation is because K&C does not have funding for chelation therapy to treat iron overload. However, if iron overload is detected, then a referral centre such as UCLH can be called for advice, and the patient and their family can be informed so that they have the option of seeking private treatment. ”
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