The jury in the inquest to Connor Sparrowhawk’s death unanimously found that he had died as a result of drowning following a seizure in the bath, contributed to by neglect.
They noted failures in care, including:
- Lack of clinical leadership on the Statt unit.
- Failure in the systems in place in relation to training and guidance.
- Failure to obtain a history and conduct a risk assessment.
- Inadequate communication with Connor’s family and between staff in
relation to his epilepsy needs and risks. - Too few staff trained in epilepsy on the unit, and the training too
limited and insufficient. - Errors and omissions made in Sparrowhawk’s care once he was admitted
to the Statt unit in relation to bathing arrangements.
You will find a statement from the family if you follow this link:
http://justiceforlb.org/inquest-verdict-connors-death-was-contributed-to-by-neglect/
Here are some links to news reports following the verdict:
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