Blackburn also said that he believed that the Leeds unit had closed - without going back to my notes, from memory, I think he said that although...
Now I have seen Dr W's letter not only was the advice not well founded but I am sorry to say it does not make much sense either. He suggested...
Some media coverage of today's testimony - BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cger8kdgdldo and ITV News:...
Some coverage of today's testimony in the Telegraph:...
Intestinal failure mainly. It's usually considered the last resort when patients cannot be adequately fed enterally.
Social services safeguarding witness, Sarah Leech (now Clarke), joined via Teams. Didn't seem to have access to the relevant documents and a great...
Beth Thompson, dietician. * A lot of discussion about specific calories & nutritional levels at different times. Concerns with inadequate...
The first witness was Dr Fox. * Was asked if he believes ME was a real condition; asked for clarification on what was meant by "real". Stated...
Thanks for the kind words, Trish & others - I've found if I rest well in advance of these, stay lying down, rest completely in the breaks, do...
Inquest now on a five-minute break after the testimony of Dr Fox; will be hearing Beth Thompson next. Also apparently a statement has been...
I actually thought 45 degrees was the typical standard and was puzzled at the talk of 30 degrees! BTW I wasn't well enough to listen in on the...
Will try and respond to this very thoughtful comment more thoroughly tomorrow, but just a few brief points - I do remember bed-management teams...
Something that came up in today's testimony from Blackburn (the community dietician): he referenced a document he was familiar with about ME/CFS...
Thanks! Agree that he was brainstorming there and that he was correct in fearing a "tragic outcome", but there were a few things he said that did...
From my notes (may not be word for word as quickly handwritten; any errors are, of course, mine): [spoiler]
The third witness was Christine Parker, social worker. She could only assist with the Jan-mid April period. * She was asked if any creative...
The second witness (Riches) - clinical matron (gastro & diabetes & endo). She described this as a "matrix role", working across wards & services....
Firstly, the evidence of Blackburn (sp?), the community dietician: * His involvement stemmed from an urgent referral by the GP (Shenton) - poor...
The inquest has just taken a 10-minute break after Blackburn's (sp?) main testimony; Maeve's parents are now being given the opportunity to...
Inquest has resumed. They are proposing to ask Dr Shenton (Maeve's GP) more questions about dates etc. Coroner mentions that at no point has...
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