Under-fire NHS trust said patient had eaten breakfast - three days after he died
Summary
An NHS mental health trust called the North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) is facing criticism over the deaths of 20 patients in the past 10 years. Coroners have found issues with how the trust assessed patient risks and kept records, including one instance where records showed a patient ate breakfast three days after his death. The trust was recently found guilty of failing to ensure the safety of a patient who took her own life, but was cleared of corporate manslaughter charges.Key Facts
- The North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) is under scrutiny regarding 20 patient deaths over the last decade.
- Coroners have reported concerns about poor risk assessment for patients and inaccuracies in patient records.
- In one case, hospital records falsely showed a deceased patient had eaten breakfast days after his death.
- The trust was found guilty of breaking health and safety laws in the care of 22-year-old Alice Figueiredo, who died by suicide.
- A jury cleared the trust of corporate manslaughter charges in relation to Alice's case.
- Since Alice's death, nearly 30 reports have raised issues about patient care at NELFT.
- The trust claims it is working on improving patient safety, record-keeping, and staff training.
- Problems highlighted include poor communication, staff shortages, and long-standing issues with patient medication reviews.
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