By Investigation launched at Grimsby hospital after body found days later
The body of a deceased hospital patient that was left in an A&E viewing room for four days has prompted an investigation within the hospital and the trust they work for.
Four days after sadly passing away at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby the body was finally taken to the hospital’s mortuary after sitting in A&E.
The Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is now looking into this tragic event and the deceased person’s family has been notified.
The trust’s chief executive Dr Peter Reading also issued an apology.
The incident has been reported to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Human Tissue Authority.
Peter Reading, Chief Executive of the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust said: “We are investigating an incident regarding a patient not being taken to our mortuary as soon as we’d expect. We have informed the family and I would like to, once again, offer my condolences and apologise to them. We are carrying out an investigation and will share the findings with the family once complete.
“We have also reported the incident to the relevant external organisations.”
A spokesperson from the CQC said: “CQC inspectors were notified about this by the trust who are currently reviewing the incident. CQC will follow-up with the trust as part of our ongoing monitoring of services.”
The nature surrounding the person’s death and why they were left in A&E for so long are unknown.
