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First report 28 Jul 2015•Latest report 28 Jul 2015

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.

Reports
1

Naming this recipient

Published responses
0%

Found for named reports

Concerns addressed
0

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
0

Described in responses

Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from Northern General Hospital linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. South Yorkshire (Eastern)

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    William Arthur Bows · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    William Arthur Bows, an 85-year-old man, was admitted with increasing shortness of breath, deteriorated despite supportive treatment, and died on 15 January while investigations were ongoing. Concerns were raised about the lack of protocols and guidance for monitoring patients prescribed amiodarone, including liver function, thyroid function, and respiratory difficulties, particularly during the first year of treatment.

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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Northern General Hospital; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to ensure adequate monitoring during the first twelve months of Amiodarone treatment

    Wider context from the report

    “(2) With regard to the development of Amiodarone toxicity, I heard evidence that should this complication develop it usually does so within the first twelve months or so of commencing this drug and linked with (1) above, there was nothing before me to suggest primary care providers, or indeed secondary care prescribers, were taking steps to ensure there was adequate monitoring during this period. ”
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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Northern General Hospital; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Lack of protocols or guidance for monitoring patients prescribed Amiodarone

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) There was no evidence of any protocols in place or guidance for advising primary care providers of the need to closely monitor patients who have been prescribed Amiodarone, particularly in relation to liver function tests, thyroid tests and respiratory difficulties. ”
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