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Investigation and inquest
On 2nd October 2013 I commenced an investigation into the death of Henry MCQUOID then aged 89 years.
The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 29th October 2013.
The conclusion of the inquest was "accidental death" the medical cause of death being 1(a) choking on food .
Circumstances of the death
Mr McQuoid was a resident at Moundsley Hall Home and suffered from dementia and swallowing difficulties. Whilst eating his lunch at the home he choked on food and died.
The evidence given was that whilst there were a number of staff available to help Mr McQuoid and others who needed help with feeding there may have been an insufficient number of staff available to deal with the number of residences who needed help.
Coroner’s concerns
(1) Evidence given by the family suggested that there were an insufficient number of staff to provide assistance with eating for each resident who required it and that the family had been told by some members of staff that they themselves felt under staffed with too many agency staff being employed and thus a possibility that some residents who needed help in feeding might not receive it.
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Information checked against the published report and official responses