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Hospital Neglect: Grandfather Dies After Care Missed
5 Dec
Summary
- Phillip Unwin died within 24 hours of hospital admission.
- Inquest cited 'missed opportunities' in escalating care.
- Hospital implemented changes after the preventable death.
A heartbroken family is mourning the loss of Phillip Unwin, 68, who died within 24 hours of being admitted to Royal Stoke University Hospital. Mr. Unwin was brought in with a fever and chest pains, but despite his wife's desperate pleas, medical staff failed to adequately diagnose and treat his condition. His family believes his death from multi-organ failure, triggered by pneumonia, could have been avoided.
The subsequent inquest into Mr. Unwin's death identified significant 'missed opportunities' in escalating his care in a timely manner. North Staffordshire area coroner Daniel Howe cautioned that further preventable fatalities could occur without immediate interventions, emphasizing the need for action to protect future patients. The findings have left the family shattered and questioning the healthcare system.
In response to the coroner's findings and the tragic events, University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) NHS Trust has acknowledged the failures. They have implemented changes, including a 'named-nurse' approach and a new system allowing relatives to request urgent medical assessments, aiming to improve patient care and prevent similar outcomes.
