2014
PFD Reports
Reports: 557
Areas: 71
55% response rate (below 63% average).
Andrew John Fallon
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0005
7 Jan 2014
Manchester (South)
Stockton NHS Foundation Trust
Concerns summary (AI summary)
Emergency Department staffing levels were critically insufficient, causing excessive delays for seriously ill patients as staff were overwhelmed by patient volume, including minor complaints.
James Withers
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0004
7 Jan 2014
Manchester (South)
Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Concerns summary (AI summary)
Key concerns include significant delays in specialist consultation, missing medical notes, and poor communication with family regarding the Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) status. A doctor also assumed an incorrect DNAR.
Daniel Williams
All Responded
2014-0009
6 Jan 2014
South Yorkshire (East)
Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humbersi…
Concerns summary (AI summary)
Key concerns include inadequate staff training in record-keeping and communication, absence of clear guidance for checking for self-harm items, and no central summary sheet for key patient information.
Action Taken
(AI summary)
The Trust has implemented a patient record development programme which provides alerts to staff, states a patient centred approach, and has rolled out training for staff and improved patient handovers. They also state to have developed guidance for staff and patients to provide detailed information.
Chloe Grace Flavell
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0003
6 Jan 2014
Avon
Weston Area Health NHS Trust
Concerns summary (AI summary)
The reception area management, prior to triage, creates significant and dangerous delays in providing immediate care and treatment, particularly for children.
Billy Paul Thomas Salton
Partially Responded
2014-0002
6 Jan 2014
Manchester (South)
GEO AMEY
MEDACS
Greater Manchester Police
Concerns summary (AI summary)
GMP policy of not staffing the Prisoner Processing Unit overnight leads to unnecessary and prolonged custody times for individuals awaiting interview.
Action Planned
(AI summary)
Medacs Healthcare has implemented measures to ensure staff are aware of and have access to Medacs policies and procedures. They are also reviewing the electronic MedacsFME system to include screening tools and dropdown boxes that will prevent sections from being completed. Greater Manchester Police acknowledge delays in processing detainees due to staffing limitations. They are currently reviewing roles in custody and looking for a system that matches or improves coverage of CCTV and also provides greater accountability.
Martin McGlasson
All Responded
2014-0001
6 Jan 2014
Cumbria (North & West)
British Precast Concrete Federation
Concerns summary (AI summary)
Widespread use of an unsafe work method, failure to implement inexpensive safety measures despite known risks, and inadequate dissemination of risk assessments to operating staff were key concerns.
Action Taken
(AI summary)
Lightwater Quarries Ltd has implemented a newly adopted Risk Assessment & Method Statement as the basis for training, Turning Circle awareness and management, changes in lifting from the crane, safety talks, newly employed services of external training providers and has created a Safety Committee in order to improve and raise standards of health and safety at work.
Keith Fleming
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0008
3 Jan 2014
Gateshead & South Tyneside
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Found…
North of England Commissioning Report
South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust
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Concerns summary (AI summary)
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