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Parents of the deceased

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First report 11 Sep 2014•Latest report 11 Sep 2014

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Reports, concerns and published responses

This page brings together reports naming this recipient and response statements clearly connected to concerns raised in those reports.

Reports
1

Naming this recipient

Published responses
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Concerns addressed
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Stated actions
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Described in responses

Reports over time

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

Evidence profile

Report topics

Share of this recipient’s reports compared with all other recipients.

0%published responses found
0stated actions described

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Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from Parents of the deceased linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. Powys, Bridgend and Glamorgan Valleys

    AI-generated summary

    Nicholas James Megginson · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Nicholas James Megginson was found unresponsive at home on 22 May 2014 after fracturing his left ankle and undergoing surgery earlier that month. A post-mortem examination found that he died from a pulmonary embolism. The report raised concern that patients discharged after surgery were not consistently advised, orally or in writing, about venous thromboembolism risks and warning signs requiring urgent 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 Parents of the deceased; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Lack of consistent post-surgical discharge advice on venous thromboembolism risks and concerning clinical signs

    Wider context from the report

    “The evidence revealed that there was no consistent advice given to patients discharged post-surgery regarding the risks of venous thromboembolism either orally or in writing incorporating advice in relation to concerning clinical signs which may arise to indicate urgent medical treatment is required. ”
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Published response patterns

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Published responses found

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How actions were described at the time

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All other recipients
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Types of action described in responses

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Information checked against published PFD reports and official responses · Data reviewed 7 Sep 2026 · About data quality and limitations

Data last updated 7 September 2026