What happened to Gregory Dervin at Broomfield Hospital?

Gregory Dervin suffered a catastrophic brain injury in a fall at Broomfield Hospital in May 2024 and later died.

Why was the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust accused of misleading the coroner?

The trust was accused of misleading the coroner by initially failing to disclose a comprehensive report detailing the circumstances of Gregory Dervin's fall and injuries.

When will the inquest into Gregory Dervin's death conclude?

The inquest has been adjourned until January 27, with the hospital trust ordered to conduct a full review of its evidence by then.

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Coroner 'Shocked' by Trust's Omission in Patient Death Inquiry

8 Jan

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Summary

A hospital trust allegedly misled a coroner about how a patient died.
Critical first-hand report details about the patient's fall were initially withheld.
The patient suffered a catastrophic brain injury after a fall in May 2024.

Coroner 'Shocked' by Trust's Omission in Patient Death Inquiry

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is under scrutiny after an area coroner accused it of misleading the court regarding the death of patient Gregory Dervin. Dervin, 35, died from a catastrophic brain injury sustained in a fall at Broomfield Hospital on May 3, 2024. The coroner was initially provided with an incomplete report that omitted crucial details about the incident.

Area coroner Sonia Hayes stated she was "shocked and disappointed" by the trust's actions, emphasizing that the court had been "misled." It later emerged that a more comprehensive report, detailing Dervin's fall and injuries, was available but not initially presented. The trust's falls lead explained this was due to an oversight in accessing online data, not deliberate withholding.