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EX-TEACHER DIES IN A&E FALL AFTER BEING ADMITTED FOR CARE WHILE WIFE IN HOSPITAL





NORFOLK TEACHER DIES AFTER FALL DURING A&E SOCIAL ADMISSION

2nd May
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By David Hannant DHannant87 Specialist reporter: health and education

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Assistant coroner Peter Taheri has raised concerns about the death of a man at
West Suffolk Hospital (Image: Newsquest)


The death of a man who fell over in A&E after he was taken there to be looked
after while his wife was in hospital has sparked serious concerns over care
shortages.



Joseph Maunick, a retired teacher from Diss, died after suffering a serious head
injury following the fall at the emergency department of the West Suffolk
Hospital, in Bury St Edmunds.

Mr Maunick - who was known as Will - had been admitted as a "last resort" for
supervision while his wife underwent an emergency operation.

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The former teacher, who was 84 and spoke multiple languages, required
round-the-clock care due to being at very high risk of falls. 

Suffolk assistant coroner Peter Taheri (Image: Newsquest)

But when his wife - his full-time carer - was admitted to hospital for her
surgery, no alternative placement could be found for him, despite Norfolk County
Council contacting eight different providers.

An inquest into his death was told that after "exhaustive" efforts to find him
temporary care, he was instead admitted to A&E as a "social admission".



But with the department facing substantial demand, staff were unable to keep up
with the level of care Mr Maunick needed.

In a report, assistant coroner for Suffolk Peter Taheri said this had likely
contributed to Mr Maunick's death - also questioning how appropriate the
department was for his needs.

He wrote: "The inquest received undisputed evidence that the environment of a
busy, noisy emergency department, with lights on at all hours of the day and
night would be overly stimulating and not the most suitable environment for
someone with cognitive impairment who was experiencing confusion and agitation.

"If it had been possible to transfer Will to a more suitable environment sooner
then on the balance of probabilities the fall that led directly to his passing
would have been prevented and his life would have been prolonged."

In his report, which was sent to the health secretary Steve Barclay and NHS
England, Mr Taheri warned more people could die without increasing resources in
both areas.



Mr Maunick died on March 15 last year, with his inquest concluding on April 18.




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