A coroner has issued a Prevention of Future Deaths report after two patients died following falls at St George’s Hospital in Tooting.

76-year-old David Ward died on the 10th of February 2024 and 83-year-old Dr Debapriya Ghosh died the day after.

Fiona Wilcox, Senior Coroner for Inner West London, said there were not enough beds or nurses to manage demand in A&E in both cases.

A spokesperson for St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: “We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Dr Ghosh and Mr Ward.

“These falls were fully investigated and immediate changes were made, including increasing staffing levels, ensuring thorough falls assessments on patients, and carrying out regular quality and safety rounds.

“To care for frail patients, we have also expanded our Same Day Emergency Care unit and introduced a new departure lounge to free-up beds for people who need overnight admission.”