Blackpool and Fylde

Action Taken (AI summary) Blackpool Victoria Hospital has implemented education and training sessions on PVL Staphylococcus Aureus, added a link to relevant guidelines on the Trust's intranet, and ensured all Critical Care Consultants received training on internal systems like Cyberlab. The CCG has discussed PVL-SA awareness at GP teleconferences, circulated information via its weekly bulletin to general practitioners, and noted that patient microbiology reports from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals now include a PVL-SA awareness message.

Action Taken (AI summary) Belgravia Care Home removed plastic bags from resident bedrooms, safely disposed of shopping bags, locked away all other bags, and implemented robust risk assessments for residents at risk of suicidal tendencies.

Action Taken (AI summary) The Trust has developed a protocol for handover from Spire Fylde Coast Hospital to the Emergency Department and then ophthalmology and has reminded ED staff that variable doses of medication should be written on the PRN section of the chart. Morphine elixir has been treated as a restricted drug since November 2018, with all doses recorded in the restricted drugs register.

Action Taken (AI summary) The Department of Health and Social Care detailed actions taken to raise awareness of co-sleeping risks, including releasing two short films with advice and incorporating safe sleeping advice into the Healthy Child Programme. Public Health England also plans to publish refreshed commissioning and delivery guidance for the Healthy Child Programme, including safer sleeping discussions and highlighting potential harms, in Q3 2020/21.

Action Taken (AI summary) Rossendale Nursing Home has implemented Person Centred Software, walk around handovers, pre-admission falls risk assessments, motion sensors, staff presence in communal areas, a post-fall protocol, referrals to the Falls team, CCTV, and monthly environmental audits to reduce falls risk.

Action Taken (AI summary) The landlord confirms the adaptations to the windows in flat 10 have been replaced and all top floor flats windows have been checked for safety.

Action Taken (AI summary) The Trust has implemented an Accessible Information Standard Policy, an Interpretation and Translation Procedure, and guidelines for the care of people with learning disabilities. It flags Blackpool residents with learning disabilities on electronic patient records and is working to extend this to Lancashire residents. A Red Alert has been issued to staff reminding them of vigilance for peritonitis in post-operative PEG tube patients.

Action Taken (AI summary) The Trust has implemented an electronic patient record system where critical activities are flagged until actioned. Staff are receiving ongoing professional development, ward-based education, and reminders about their responsibilities.

Action Taken (AI summary) The hotel has implemented constant poolside supervision, including patrolling staff and CCTV monitoring, with head counts recorded every 30 minutes. They have also hired a leisure club manager with extensive qualifications.

Action Taken (AI summary) Senior Care Assistants received further medication training and competency assessments, including a supervision after the inquest. The new manager introduced handover and medication count down sheets for improved communication and stock control.