South Yorkshire (West)

Noted (AI summary) The Society of British Neurological Surgeons has written to all SBNS members, asking them to recognise the importance of measuring depth intraoperatively, and empowering them to abort surgery when findings are not consistent with expectations. The GMC acknowledges the concerns but refers them to NICE, medical royal colleges, or specialty bodies, as they do not provide guidance on specific clinical procedures. They highlight their role in setting professional standards and supporting doctors to meet them.

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.

Noted (AI summary) Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust CEO expressed apologies to the family and outlined the various actions taken, including a meeting with the family and a presentation to the Trust Board to emphasize learnings from the case. Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust has improved induction training for junior doctors, providing information on when to escalate concerns to senior staff, particularly regarding reattenders, fever, chicken pox and sepsis. They have reminded primary care of the current referral system and will ensure patients arriving with GP letters are seen by the appropriate team.

Noted (AI summary) The Trust offers condolences and provides context on Intensive Home-based Treatment Teams (IHBTT), clarifying their role and approach to risk assessment, particularly regarding communication with family members. They state that the partner's contact was appropriately considered and shared with the visiting practitioner.

Noted (AI summary) Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust outlines a plan to develop a protocol for working with older adults with a forensic history, ensure thorough risk assessments when removing a service user from detention, improve communication with service users and families, ensure complex clinical decisions are multidisciplinary, and deliver online training on the Mental Health Act. The Government Legal Department, on behalf of the Probation Service, acknowledges the concerns but states it's a matter for the sentencing Judge to determine Restriction Orders. They will obtain the Court transcript of Mrs Grayson's sentencing hearing and share concerns with the Ministry of Justice colleagues in the Mental Health Caseworker team.