Royal Derby Hospital

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First report 4 Feb 2020•Latest report 4 Feb 2020

Reports, concerns and published responses

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4 Feb2020
Derby and Derbyshire
Concerns raised1
1. Unavailability of urgent transfers for acutely ill patients due to resourcing issues
No linked response statements
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Mr Gordon Gillott · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Report summary

Mr Gordon Gillott presented with a ruptured abdominal aneurysm, underwent surgery, and later died from sepsis secondary to a bowel perforation. The principal concern was a substantial ambulance delay in transferring him, caused by resourcing issues, creating a risk of future deaths among acutely ill patients requiring urgent transfers.

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PFD Monitor interpretation
Unavailability of urgent transfers for acutely ill patients due to resourcing issues
Wider context from the report
“1. Whilst this delay did not affect Mr Gillott, were this to happen again in the future, there is a risk of future death if urgent transfers are not available to acutely ill patients due to resourcing issues. ”
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