A NARRATIVE verdict has been recorded after a pensioner who suffered from gangrenous bed sores died at Darent Valley Hospital.
Anthony Fluendy died aged 74 on June 18 2010 following inadequate care at the hospital.
On June 15, North West Kent Coroner’s Court concluded the hospital neglected to treat Mr Fluendy in a timely manner after May 21 which resulted in his death.
The hospital apologised and settled a compensation claim with the family.
A spokesman said: “We offer our sincere condolences to Mr Fluendy’s family and accept that the nursing care and treatment of his pressure sores did not meet the standards expected within the organisation.
“We have taken this incident extremely seriously.
“The events that occurred in the summer of 2010 prompted a significant improvement in pressure ulcer prevention and nursing care at this hospital.
“As a direct consequence a comprehensive improvement plan was introduced in 2010/11.
“During the last year 2011/12 the number of Grade 3 and 4 pressure ulcers has been nearly halved.”
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