Investigation and inquest
At an Inquest hearing at Coroner’s Court, Derriford Park, Plymouth on the 17th day of April 2019 heard before Ian Michael ARROW, Senior Coroner, the following findings and determinations were made:
Name of the deceased: Roger Albert NEAVES
Medical Cause of Death:
1a Sepsis
1b Pneumonia
1c Fractured Neck of Femur (left)
II Parkinson Disease
The Coroner recorded his conclusion as Accident
Circumstances of the death
The deceased fell in his bedroom on 16 October 2018. He fractured his left femur. He was conveyed to hospital. He deteriorated and died on 18 October 2018.
Coroner’s concerns
The Coroner received evidence from ████████ the author of a Root Cause Analysis conducted by the Hospital Trust following Mr Neaves’s death. That Root Cause Analysis made various recommendations which required action by the Hospital Trust.
The Coroner is concerned to receive confirmation that the recommendations have been fulfilled.