Investigation and inquest
On the 18th January 2018 I commenced an Investigation into the death of Angela Marion Turner, 57 years, born on the 30th June 1960. The Investigation concluded at the end of the Inquest on the 6th June 2018.
The medical cause of death was:-
Ia Spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage
Ib Ruptured intracranial aneurysm
The conclusion of the Inquest was Angela Marion Turner died of natural causes.
Circumstances of the death
On the afternoon of Saturday 30th December 2017 having complained of intense pain following a sudden onset headache the son of the deceased telephoned 111. His called remained unanswered for approximately 45 minutes. He was subsequently advised by his mother’s GP Practice to attend the local Walk In Centre where, although appropriately triaged, her subsequent assessment proved suboptimal and she was inappropriately discharged home. On the 31st December 2017 at approximately 15:30 hours she was discovered collapsed at home. A subsequent CT scan confirmed a subarachnoid haemorrhage from which she died on 10.01.2018.
Coroner’s concerns
1. Wholly inadequate response to the call made to NHS 111 on the afternoon of 30th December 2017.