Failure to follow up cancer diagnosis

Philippa Luscombe, who leads the specialist oncology and cancer claims team at Penningtons Manches Cooper, reports on the outcome of a recent inquest, in which the assistant coroner for the area of Manchester North issued a Report to Prevent Future Deaths to the Northern Care Alliance NHS Trust, in relation to a failure in systems which resulted in a delay in diagnosis and treatment for a cancer patient who subsequently passed away. The Trust concerned provides a range of healthcare services including at Salford Royal, The Royal Oldham Hospital, Fairfield General Hospital in Bury and Rochdale Infirmary.