Investigation and inquest
On 11th August 2015 an investigation commenced into the death of Stephanie Louise Augusta MARKS, Aged 18. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 20th June 2016.
The conclusion was that the medical cause of death was
Ia Sudden cardiac death in a setting of anorexia nervosa and hypokalaemia and the conclusion as to the death was a narrative that read:
Miss Marks died from the consequences of untreated hypokalaemia.
Circumstances of the death
Miss Marks died from untreated hypokalaemia which had been reported to the practice on 31.7.15.
Systems for passing blood results to GP’s at that time were inconsistent. Certain improvements in these have been made since Miss Marks’ death.
Coroner’s concerns
1. There was no evidence that staff check at 6.30pm each day that all GP messages have been countersigned as received/acted on by the GP’s, for that day.