Child Death

Concerns summary High collision rates persist on a road where speeding is ignored, compounded by an unsafe junction lacking stop signs and adequate visibility, necessitating speed cameras and mirrors.

Concerns summary There is no national guidance for managing large babies in pregnancy without diabetes, and counselling for shoulder dystocia lacks clarity on rare risks of foetal or maternal death.

Concerns summary The Child & Adolescent Mental Health Centre lacked protocols for Mental Health Act assessments and failed to create an adequate safety plan with clear responsibilities and contingencies for non-attending patients. Crucially, relevant information about a suicide attempt was not fully shared, and police advice didn't account for absconding history.

Concerns summary Residents in council-owned blocks of flats were unaware of the "Stay Put" fire policy, and communication methods have not changed despite this proven lack of awareness, risking future deaths.

Concerns summary Residential housing staff for vulnerable young people lacked adequate training and tools to respond to self-harm emergencies. Key policies were ineffectively communicated, failing to ensure staff understanding and practical application.

Concerns summary Investigations into railway suicides by BTP and Network Rail risk missing vital mitigating measures by too readily assuming a single point of access, rather than keeping an open mind about alternative routes.

Concerns summary There is a national gap in guidance for sharing mental health patient care plans and risk information with pharmacies, enabling vulnerable 16-17 year olds to access overdose medication.

Concerns summary There is a critical need to raise sepsis awareness across all schools, as healthy teenagers can rapidly deteriorate, leading to tragic consequences if the condition is left untreated.

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Concerns summary Critical patient information was poorly communicated and documented between hospital clinicians during telephone consultations, leading to potentially inappropriate advice and highlighting a lack of clear standards for inter-hospital information exchange.

Concerns summary An unmanned, remote site known for youth trespass has deep, uncovered water channels and inadequate perimeter security, presenting a foreseeable drowning risk that remains unaddressed.

Concerns summary National air pollution limits exceed WHO guidelines, and there is low public awareness of pollution levels. Medical professionals also fail to adequately communicate the adverse health effects of air pollution.

Concerns summary Revision of sepsis recognition guidance, mandatory, up-to-date sepsis training, and a review of overly cautious antibiotic prescribing are needed to prevent future deaths.

Concerns summary England Boxing lacked adequate child protection policies, enforcement, and up-to-date records for welfare officers, leaving clubs vulnerable and compromising child safety measures.

Concerns summary Medical teams failed to recognise total body potassium depletion in a child with myopathies, leading to insufficient treatment for his complex needs in a standard ward setting.

Concerns summary Hospital policy does not reflect practice regarding staff roles and fetal monitoring during epidural procedures, indicating a lack of clarity and potential gaps in ensuring fetal well-being.

Concerns summary National guidelines and the Red Book lack specific directives for Vitamin D supplementation advice for babies by Health Visitors and for at-risk women, particularly those breastfeeding or with increased skin pigmentation.

Concerns summary The Trust's internal report was contradicted by inquest evidence, highlighting a gross failure in foetal heart rate monitoring during labour. Concerns remain about current training and the use of incorrect guidelines in maternity units.

Concerns summary Concerns remain about the implementation of NG tube policy changes and staff competency reassessment. Policy variations to reduce x-ray exposure led to confusion about the need for confirmation, risking tube misplacement.

Concerns summary Safe sleeping advice was inadequately communicated to both parents, and reduced health visitor services during the pandemic further compromised support for new parents.

Concerns summary Absence of national guidance for postnatal home visits to include basic newborn observations and for medical assessment of babies when mothers are admitted with potential sepsis creates future death risks.

Concerns summary National guidance for central venous catheters in neonates lacks a key risk factor, and there's no mandatory requirement for NHS Trusts to ensure clinician familiarity or policy compliance with existing guidelines.

Concerns summary Systemic failures in domestic abuse management included inadequate police training on risk assessment and coercive control, poor information sharing with CPS, and insufficient use of protective measures like bail and DVPNs.

Concerns summary Residential landlords are not required to inspect window coverings in private rental properties to ensure only safety cords are used, posing a risk of entanglement.

Concerns summary Deficient initial critical analysis of child deaths masked significant failings, preventing crucial learning, and an unsafe culture within Midwifery Services disregarded staff safety concerns.