Oliver James Campbell died following errors made by Royal Preston Hospital and North West Ambulance Service
A Preston hospital patient died after medics failed to offer him a special device designed to restore a normal heart rhythm. The ambulance service then later left him waiting too long for a paramedic when he began showing signs that he might be in trouble.
He could have survived either one of the lapses in his care had it been the only deficiency in the treatment he received – but the twin failings combined proved fatal. Both of the NHS services involved say they have made changes in the wake of the tragedy.An inquest held last week heard that Mr. Campbell already had a history of heart problems when he was admitted to the Royal Preston in 2016 with a cardiac arrest – something that put him at heightened risk in future.
However, Mr. Campbell still could have survived a second incident five years later, had it not been for delays in him receiving help on that subsequent occasion. On 31st August, 2021, Mr. Campbell displayed signs of what is known as “peri-arrest”.
Responding to the coroner’s conclusions, a spokesperson for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the Royal Preston, said: ”We would like to offer our sincere condolences to Mr. Campbell’s family for the failings identified in 2016. The Trust has carried out a full investigation and put in place a detailed action plan to strengthen processes surrounding all discharge letters.
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