86-year-old woman suffered neglect before Essex hospital death

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 20:31 · Archive

An 86-year-old woman experienced neglect and emotional harm before dying at Broomfield Hospital in Essex, a safeguarding enquiry has found.

Jill Rose died on 4 April at Broomfield Hospital, part of Mid and South Essex NHS Hospital Trust. She had been admitted on 3 March with a urinary tract infection and died with hospital-acquired pneumonia four weeks later.

A safeguarding enquiry by Essex County Council identified multiple failures in her care. The investigation found a failure to escalate the deterioration of her confusion and immobility, delays in specialist input, and that she was not being fed and hydrated adequately. The enquiry also criticised how her discharge was managed and found poor communication with her family and between clinical teams.

The report concluded that 'Mrs Rose experienced neglect, organisational failings, and emotional harm. These reflect both practice and system issues.' It stated that the concerns raised by her family were instrumental in identifying these issues and that learning must be embedded to ensure safer, more dignified care.

Rose's family noted the similarities to another case at Southend Hospital involving 82-year-old Margaret Templeman, for which the same NHS trust faced criticism over record-keeping. Her daughter Caroline Taberer said the parallel cases brought tears to the family's eyes.

How it is being reported

• Woman, 86, suffered ‘neglect and emotional harm’ before death at Essex hospitalAn 86-year-old woman suffered neglect and emotional harm before her death at Broomfield Hospital, a report has concluded.Brentwood Guardian · 8 Oct, 19:39
• Woman, 86, suffered ‘neglect and emotional harm’ before death at Essex hospitalAn 86-year-old woman suffered neglect and emotional harm before her death at Broomfield Hospital, a report has concluded.Colchester Gazette · 8 Oct, 19:39

In this story: Jill Rose · Broomfield Hospital · Mid and South Essex NHS Hospital Trust · Essex County Council · Felsted · Margaret Templeman · Southend Hospital

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