Mum died of seizure after being found under coat at A&E – inquest

According to Luke Derby, an emergency department matron, Ms Rublite had been sitting in the main waiting area, where it was “reasonable” that staff would have walked past, but she would “not be physically seen” by the person calling for her.

The inquest heard the waiting room was overcrowded because the emergency department’s maximum capacity was exceeded that night.

Ms Didcock said: “I’m aware from the investigation report that there was significant crowding and additional numbers of people.

“I’m aware that is the background to it and has been for some time.”

Robert Jamieson, an A&E consultant at the hospital, said: “The constant barrage of needing to do the next thing with the next person means that these things that seem so obvious don’t happen.

“There was an opportunity missed to see how she was, how the pain was, and how she appeared, but that didn’t happen.

“We have talked about lots of options and the investigation has talked about lots of options in terms of checking who’s in the area and managing the space.”

The inquest continues.

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