BRIGHTON AND HOVE
If the Coroner feels that evidence gives rise to a concern that circumstances creating a risk of other deaths will occur or continue to exist, he/she may make a Rule 43 report which is sent to the organisation that  has responsibility for the circumstances. A recipient of a Rule 43 report must send a written response within 56 days to the Ministry of Justice.
                              The Coroner has sent a Rule 43 to the following organisation/s ...
​HOSPITAL DEATHS:  CLINICAL PROCEDURES AND MEDICAL MANAGEMENT

WESTERN SUSSEX HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
Recommendation - Published May 2012
To consider a review of the protocols for post operative complication patients for bariatric surgery.
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RESPONSE
From:  Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust
1.   Covering Email
2.   Emergency Care of the Bariatric Patient
                      3.   Gastric Bypass Information Leaflet - 26 pages
                      4.   Preparing for Weight Loss Surgery - Patient Guide  -  20 pages
                      5.   Letter - Bariatric Surgery Service - Information for GP - 6 pages
                      6.   Letter - Bariatric Surgery Unit - Hospital Discharge Letter + Prescription Sheet
                      7.   Obesity Surgery Unit - Information for Gastric bypass Surgery - 8 pages

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​BRIGHTON AND SUSSEX UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Recommendation - Published May 2012
To consider improvements to the communication between specialist teams and GPs about patient care.

RESPONSE
From:  Brighton and Hove University Hospitals NHS Trust