Cheshire

Action Planned (AI summary) The National Crime Agency (NCA) is engaging with Ofcom to combat illegal suicide content online under the Online Safety Act. It also mentions the HMG Drugs Strategy, the Suicide Prevention Strategy and the Criminal Justice Bill, as well as the Department of Health and Social Care's work with Samaritans on the delivery of their online excellence programme. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology outlines how the Online Safety Act will require tech companies to take responsibility for user safety and remove illegal content, including suicide and self-harm content. It details the duties of user-to-user services and search services, as well as enforcement powers for Ofcom. The Department of Health and Social Care is reviewing actions to reduce harm from suicide-related publications and collaborating with government departments, charities, and experts. They lead a cross-sector working group and support the Samaritan’s Online Excellence Programme.

Action Planned (AI summary) The practice will audit care plans every 6 months, request GP review earlier than 2 weeks if needed, refer to CRISIS team for deterioration, have the Clinical pharmacist assist with medication review and arrange a follow-up appointment for any patients that DNA.

Action Planned (AI summary) NHS England will explore the functionality of the Health and Justice Information Service (HJIS) to flag medication non-compliance and work to facilitate roll out across the estate. In the interim, regional teams will be reminded of the requirement to monitor uncollected medicines.

Action Planned (AI summary) The Department of Health and Social Care is investigating global medical tourism, consulting with stakeholders, and planning a visit to Türkiye to discuss regulatory frameworks and patient protections. They will also lobby Turkish authorities on embalming standards and consider how to better communicate risks to those considering medical treatment abroad.

Action Planned (AI summary) National Highways will conduct a lighting assessment on the M6 between junctions 16 and 19, and complete the final Road Safety Audit (Stage 4) by Summer 2020.

Action Planned (AI summary) Cheshire East Highways has accepted the recommendation to replace the existing hazard centreline marking with a hatched hazard centreline on A34 Melrose Way, with works programmed to be carried out in March. • A road safety assessment report was prepared for A34 Melrose Way. • The existing centre line marking was replaced with a hatched hazard centreline and red surfacing in March 2020 to discourage overtaking. • These measures comply with national regulations and guidance.

Action Planned (AI summary) Cheshire East Highways has accepted the recommendation to replace the existing hazard centreline marking with a hatched hazard centreline on A34 Melrose Way, with works programmed to be carried out in March. Following a road safety assessment, Cheshire East Highways replaced the centre line marking on A34 Melrose Way with a hatched hazard centreline and red surfacing in March 2020, aiming to discourage overtaking.

Action Planned (AI summary) • A road safety assessment report for the A34 Melrose Way was reviewed. • The council accepted the report's recommendation to replace the existing hazard centreline marking with a hatched hazard centreline to narrow the carriageway visually. • The works were programmed to be carried out in March. • A road safety assessment report for A34 Melrose Way was prepared. • The existing centre line marking was replaced with a hatched hazard centreline and red surfacing. • These works were completed in March 2020.