South Yorkshire (West)

Noted (AI summary) The Royal College of Psychiatrists has invested in the development of a national consensus guideline on the neuropsychiatry of autoimmune conditions. This guidance, which will provide clinical red flag features, investigation strategies, and referral thresholds, is anticipated to be formally released within the next six months. The British Paediatric Neurology Association confirmed the lack of specific current guidelines on Autoimmune Encephalitis for children and young people. They expressed a willingness to be involved if a NICE Guideline were commissioned and highlighted delays in NMDA receptor antibody testing across the UK. The Department for Health and Social Care considers the concerns about national guidance on Autoimmune Encephalitis more appropriately addressed by NHS England and has advised that NHS England will provide a direct response.

Noted (AI summary) South Yorkshire Police have reviewed the concerns. They state that the s136 power is temporary and they engaged with the NHS trust. They are unable to make changes to the Police National Computer.

Noted (AI summary) Sheffield Wednesday Football Club acknowledges the coroner's concerns, but emphasizes the robustness of their existing radio system and the positive findings of the inquest regarding their safety arrangements. They outline existing measures for steward training, communication, and system review.

Noted (AI summary) NHS England outlines actions taken to improve ambulance performance, including implementing the Delivery plan for recovering urgent and emergency care services, engaging with West Yorkshire ICB, and publishing the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. These actions include joint escalation processes, investment in resources, and workforce enhancements. West Yorkshire ICB describes actions taken to reduce ambulance response times and handover delays, including funding for additional resource in call centres. The ICB also highlights the development of a System Coordination Centre (SCC) to enable a proactive system response to operational pressures. The DHSC acknowledges the concerns regarding ambulance response times and hospital handover delays, notes that West Yorkshire ICB and NHS England will respond directly on specific actions, and highlights national initiatives to improve urgent and emergency care performance.

Noted (AI summary) England Ice Hockey along with Ice Hockey UK (IHUK) and Scottish Ice Hockey (SIH), confirm the mandating of neck laceration protectors which comes into effect from 1st January 2024. The EIHL will mandate the use of neckguards for all players from 1 January 2024 in training and games, and a temporary rule change has been put in place to sanction non-compliance pending the provision of the full rule change from the IIHF. Ice Hockey UK describes its role as the national governing body and notes that the IIHF has mandated neck guards at all levels of competition. They state that IHUK mandated neck guards for Senior Men and Women with immediate effect on 30 October 2023, in addition to the existing mandate for the U16, U18 and U20 categories. England Ice Hockey provides information about regulations around neck laceration protection and the governance structure of Ice Hockey in the UK, but does not commit to specific actions beyond what is already recommended.

Noted (AI summary) Outwood Grange Academies Trust details the mental health and wellbeing services involved with the academy, referral processes, and discharge procedures. They note that further guidance from the DfE on support in schools for pupils who are transgendering is still awaited. The DfE is working with the Minister for Women and Equalities to develop guidance to support schools and colleges in relation to children who are questioning their gender, with a public consultation planned before publication. The Department of Health and Social Care outlines NHS England's plans to increase access to community mental health services for children and young people, and to implement new access and waiting time standards. They also describe NHS England's overhaul of children’s gender identity services following recommendations from Dr. Cass.