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Concerns raised as woman dies after being unable to reach emergency alarm at London care home

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Place, T., & Lillywhite, C. (2026, September 26). Concerns raised as woman dies after being unable to reach emergency alarm at London care home. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/woman-dies-fall-london-care-home-teddington-coroner-b1298387.html

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Coroner Melanie Lee reported concerns over resident Joan Murphy’s death at Deer Park View care home in London on January 30, after she fell and could not reach a bathroom emergency alarm or use her pendant alarm. Murphy had joined the care home for respite following falls at home during Christmas 2025. The coroner noted that while other safety equipment was available, residents did not have wearable alarms, raising questions about their availability. Care UK acknowledged the issue and stated they have since ordered wearable alarms to prevent similar incidents.

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On January 15, Ms Murphy fell in her bathroom at Deer Park View, a care home run by Care UK in West London. Despite shouting for help, she could not reach the emergency call bell and did not have a wearable alarm on. She later died of a heart attack on January 30 in hospital. Coroner Melanie Lee's report highlighted concerns that residents lacked wearable alarms, which were crucial since Ms Murphy was at high risk of falls due to previous incidents over Christmas 2025. Care UK acknowledged not having wearable alarms at the time but stated they now have ordered them for future resident use after conducting a review post-incident. The inquest concluded Ms Murphy's death was an accident.

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Melanie Lee, coroner for West London, said that although Ms Murphy managed to shout for help when she fell in the care home on January 15, she was not wearing an alarm and could not reach the emergency call bell hanging from her bathroom ceiling. uncertain

she → say → ceiling

In a new Prevention of Future Deaths report, Ms Lee raised concerns that residents at the care home did not have wearable emergency buttons and could not reach bathroom emergency cords from the floor if they fell. uncertain

they → raise → floor

Care UK, which runs the care home, said Deer Park View did not have wearable alarms at the time of the incident, in response to Ms Lee’s report, although alternative equipment like sensors and call bells were available. asserted

equipment → run → sensors

It said the care home had since ordered wearable alarms to make sure they are available for any resident who needs one. asserted

who → say → one

Ms Murphy, who was at high risk of falls, joined the care home for respite after a series of falls at home over Christmas 2025. asserted

who → join → Christmas

The report said she fell in her bathroom on the morning of January 15 and could not reach the emergency alarm cord, while she was also not wearing an alarm. uncertain

she → say → alarm

She suffered a heart attack and died in hospital on January 30. asserted

She → suffer → January

An inquest ruled Ms Murphy’s death was an accident. asserted

death → rule → ?

The coroner gave her medical cause of death as pneumonia and heart failure, followed by fractures resulting from a fall. asserted

coroner → give → fall

The report said: “Joan managed to shout repeatedly and attract attention but strained her voice and was left hoarse doing so. asserted

Joan → say → voice

I presume that the bedroom door as a minimum was a fire door. asserted

door → presume → minimum

Another resident may not be able to shout or otherwise summons attention and this could result, for example, in a long lie. uncertain

this → shout → lie

“Joan did not have a pendant/wearable/personable alarm. asserted

Joan → have → alarm

Despite requests querying this, I did not receive an answer as to why not.” asserted

I → query → answer

Read More Liam Jennings, Care UK’s Regional Director, said: “We again offer our condolences to the family of Mrs Murphy. asserted

We → read → Murphy

We pride ourselves on offering kind, safe care to all residents in our homes such that whenever a safety incident occurs, we carry out a thorough investigation to identify any areas of learning within the home. asserted

we → pride → home

“We have already implemented several improvements to prevent this from happening again, including additional risk assessments. asserted

We → implement → assessments

This home is currently rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission.” asserted

home → rat → Commission

Concerns raised as woman dies after being unable to reach emergency alarm at London care home

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