Investigation and inquest
On 27 November 2015 I commenced an investigation into the death of Peter Embra.
The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 1 March 2016. The conclusion
of the inquest was a Narrative Verdict (Copy attached).
Circumstances of the death
See Narrative Verdict
The published report provides this section by reference to another part of the report.
Coroner’s concerns
The local authority failed to act on an urgent referral from a GP.
████████(GP) visited Mr Embra at his home on 9 March 2015 and contacted the local authority asking for an urgent assessment. On 16 March he made a written referral to the local authority asking for an urgent assessment preferably that day. There was an approximately 7 week delay before a Social Worker visited Mr Embra.