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| Daughter speaks of father's 'cruel' Newbury care home death | Daughter speaks of father's 'cruel' Newbury care home death |
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| Fred King was "one in a million and should have died peacefully", his daughter said | Fred King was "one in a million and should have died peacefully", his daughter said |
| A daughter has said she is still trying to process the "cruel way" in which her father died after being neglected by care home staff. | A daughter has said she is still trying to process the "cruel way" in which her father died after being neglected by care home staff. |
| Fred King, 78, died in 2021 from kidney damage due to dehydration during a heatwave. | Fred King, 78, died in 2021 from kidney damage due to dehydration during a heatwave. |
| Birchwood Care Home in Newbury deprived him of sufficient fluids in the two days before his death, a coroner found. | Birchwood Care Home in Newbury deprived him of sufficient fluids in the two days before his death, a coroner found. |
| West Berkshire Council, which runs the site, previously said it had improved safety procedures at all of its homes. | West Berkshire Council, which runs the site, previously said it had improved safety procedures at all of its homes. |
| Karen King, from Thatcham, said her father was clearly dehydrated when her sister visited him on Monday, 6 September, 2021. | Karen King, from Thatcham, said her father was clearly dehydrated when her sister visited him on Monday, 6 September, 2021. |
| She said: "He was all dry around the mouth. His tongue was really dry. | She said: "He was all dry around the mouth. His tongue was really dry. |
| "He was one in a million and should have died peacefully." | "He was one in a million and should have died peacefully." |
| She said her sister requested that he see the visiting doctor the following day, but that did not happen. | She said her sister requested that he see the visiting doctor the following day, but that did not happen. |
| Ms King said: "It took my sister to scream at the nurse to call an ambulance but they wouldn't do it. | Ms King said: "It took my sister to scream at the nurse to call an ambulance but they wouldn't do it. |
| "It wasn't until Wednesday 8pm that anybody took action from our observations." | "It wasn't until Wednesday 8pm that anybody took action from our observations." |
| Birchwood Care Home deprived Mr King of sufficient fluids | Birchwood Care Home deprived Mr King of sufficient fluids |
| Previously Berkshire assistant coroner Jenny Goldring said family concerns about Mr King's health were not properly recorded by the home. | Previously Berkshire assistant coroner Jenny Goldring said family concerns about Mr King's health were not properly recorded by the home. |
| She added a "rider of neglect" to her narrative inquest conclusion due to the records failure, his inability to eat or drink without help, and the hot weather. | She added a "rider of neglect" to her narrative inquest conclusion due to the records failure, his inability to eat or drink without help, and the hot weather. |
| In a Prevention of Future Deaths report, the coroner said while outside temperatures rose to 30C (86F), he was given a total of 1,755ml (3 pints) of fluid over the course of 7 and 8 September. | In a Prevention of Future Deaths report, the coroner said while outside temperatures rose to 30C (86F), he was given a total of 1,755ml (3 pints) of fluid over the course of 7 and 8 September. |
| She said the minimum level of fluid he required was 1,200ml (2 pints) per day. | She said the minimum level of fluid he required was 1,200ml (2 pints) per day. |
| Mr King was taken to hospital on 8 September but died the following day. | Mr King was taken to hospital on 8 September but died the following day. |
| West Berkshire Council previously offered its condolences to Mr King's family and said it took the coroner's concerns seriously. | West Berkshire Council previously offered its condolences to Mr King's family and said it took the coroner's concerns seriously. |
| In a statement it said: "A new manager was recruited to support staff and raise standards. | In a statement it said: "A new manager was recruited to support staff and raise standards. |
| "Improvements have also been made to reporting and auditing in our care homes, including a new electronic care record system which was introduced in March 2022." | "Improvements have also been made to reporting and auditing in our care homes, including a new electronic care record system which was introduced in March 2022." |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Newbury | Newbury |
| Care homes | Care homes |
| Thatcham | Thatcham |