'Significant risk' to patient safety acknowledged following coroner's report

Manx Newscast

Manx Care says it accepts there is a ‘significant risk’ to patient safety because of difficulties sharing medical records across the health body.

It's been asked to take action by the coroner of inquests and change the way they can be shared between what he’s described as ‘silos’.

Coroner James Brooks’ recommendation follows the death of a Ramsey resident last year who unintentionally overdosed on prescription medication.

Tessa Hawley speaks to Manx Care Chief Executive Teresa Cope: