Second inquest for cyclist who died in Stafford Hospital blunder
A second inquest into a cyclist who died after a blunder by doctors at Stafford Hospital will resume in September.
John Moore-Robinson, aged 20, died in April 2006 after medics failed to spot his ruptured spleen following a mountain bike accident on Cannock Chase.
The narrative verdict recorded at the first inquest by South Staffordshire Coroner Andrew Haigh was quashed after new evidence came to light.
The High Court granted the Moore-Robinson family permission for a new coroner's hearing but the second inquest was adjourned early on after the coroner ruled further evidence was needed about staffing rotas on the day Mr Moore-Robinson was seen by hospital medics.
A pre-inquest hearing in Leicester yesterday (WED) ruled that a statement from a staff nurse will now be included in the evidence.
Frank Moore-Robinson, John's father, said afterwards: "We are happy that everything is moving in the right direction. Although it was upsetting to have the inquest adjourned in April, we have every confidence that this coroner is taking every possible step to investigate John's death properly.
"It has been eight years since our son died. That's a long time to wait for justice but it will be worth it if we get the answers we need."
John, from Sileby, Leicestershire, bled to death less than 24 hours after being sent home from Stafford Hospital. He had been cycling with two friends on the Chase when the accident happened.
They gave evidence at the second hearing before it was adjourned, voicing their shock at the standard of care he received at Stafford where he was assessed just twice in three-and-a-half hours.
The fresh inquest is being handled by Leicester City and South Leicestershire Senior Coroner Mrs Catharine Mason.
The inquest will resume on September 22 and is expected to conclude within four days
