Family of Telford man who died in care may take action
The family of a man who died in care are considering legal action despite a coroner saying he received "all-round good care".
At the end of the two-day inquest at Shrewsbury Guildhall, coroner John Ellery said there was "no force" to criticism of hospital and care home staff over the death of Peter Haseley.
But Mr Haseley's sister, Gaynor Stevens, said she did not believe events were as clear cut as had been suggested in the inquest.
She said: "Many questions still remained unanswered relating to the care of our brother Peter, both in his care home and in two hospitals."
Mr Haseley, 60, who lived at Church Parade, Oakengates, Telford, died at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital on May 11.
He had severe learning disabilities and did not speak and had gone to A&E at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford on April 29 after pulling out a feeding tube with a sudden arm movement.
After having a new stomach "peg" fitted he was sent home – but returned that night with a raised heart rate and undiagnosed abdominal problems that led to a heart attack and surgery after being transferred to the RSH on the morning of April 30.
Mr Ellery said: "I consider Peter Haseley received good all-round care from all those who looked after him, both at the care home and at the hospital."
Giving a narrative verdict, Mr Ellery said Mr Haseley died from pneumonia brought on by peritonitis – fluid in the abdominal cavity – caused by "failed safe delivery of feed", which was in turn due to disruption of the feeding tube and tunnel to the stomach.
