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Deaths caused by care in 2021/22

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Mark Tovey
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Dear Sir/Madam,

With reference to the following reporting guidelines set out by NHS Improvement (see page 15, prescribed information 27.1 to 27.5, link here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/up...)

 
1) Please tell me in the reporting period 2021/22 the number of deaths that occurred at your Trust for which a case record review or investigation has been carried out which the provider judges as a result of the review or investigation were more likely than not to have been due to problems in the care provided to the patient, with an explanation of the methods used to assess this.
 

NOTE: By 'more likely than not' caused by care, I mean given a score of 3 (probably avoidable), 2 (strong evidence of avoidability) or 1 (definitely avoidable) on the inpatient structured judgement reviews (SJR), as assessed using the Royal College of Physicians avoidability of death criteria. If you do not use this system, please ignore this note.

2) Please provide me with a brief overview of the FIRST FIVE incidents in 2021/22 identified in question 3 (i.e. cases of deaths that were more likely than not caused by problems in care), withholding any identifying information that would run into a Section 40 exemption.
 
3) Finally, can you please summarise what the Trust learnt and what actions have been taken as a result of the aforementioned cases/investigations.

Yours faithfully,

Mark Tovey

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Dear Mr Tovey

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your email dated 18^th July  2022
requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act (2000)
regarding Deaths.

 

Your reference number is 213-2223 please quote this number on any
correspondence.

 

The University Hospitals of North Midlands Trust is committed to the
Freedom of Information Act 2000.

 

However, the NHS is facing unprecedented challenges relating to the
coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at the current time.  Understandably, our
resources have been diverted to support our front-line colleagues who are
working tremendously hard to provide care for our patients, and to those
in need of our services.

 

We strive to be transparent and to work with an open culture.  But at this
time, whilst care of our patients and the safety of our staff takes
precedent, it is likely that responses to some requests for information
will be delayed.  We apologise for this position in advance, and will
endeavour to provide you with as much information as we can, as soon as we
are able.

 

The Information Commissioners Office has recognised the current situation
in the NHS.

 

 

 

The FOI Act sets out a twenty working day timescale for requests to be
completed by. We will always try to complete your request within this
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Yours,

 

Data, Security and Protection

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear Mr Tovey,

 

Please find the response to your FOI request attached

 

Many thanks,

 

DSP Team

University Hospitals of North Midlands

NHS Trust

 

 

 

 

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