2014

Action Planned (AI summary) The Highways Agency has arranged for an investigation to consider options for an improved pedestrian crossing facility in the vicinity of Haggerston. The investigation will assess demand, appraise existing routes, and identify suitable locations.

Action Planned (AI summary) West Berkshire Council will consult with local ward members and parish councils regarding access improvements, including reducing the westbound traffic lanes and potentially blocking one service road entrance.

Action Planned (AI summary) Welsh Cycling, working with British Cycling, is launching a "racesmart" awareness campaign targeting participants, event organisers, and officials to ensure the safe running of all events. The campaign will focus on safety and responsibility with direct communication, educational digital content, and a managed social media campaign.

Action Planned (AI summary) Warwickshire County Council will install two "Wild animals likely to be in the road" warning signs on the A3400, with an order raised on 12 February 2014 and an estimated installation time of 6-8 weeks.

Action Planned (AI summary) HMP and YOI Wetherby implemented a revised personal officer scheme in October 2013 to ensure greater continuity in the allocation of staff to young people, including a 'relief' arrangement and key points for officers' roles. Leeds City Council has agreed on a procedure between Children's Social Work Service and Youth Offending Service to share all relevant information about a young person going into custody with the Young Offender Institution staff within 24 hours of arrival.

Action Planned (AI summary) Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group is reviewing the existing framework for wellbeing and mental health and developing a new mental health strategy in partnership with stakeholders. A review of mental health is due to report by the end of May 2014.

Action Planned (AI summary) Dorset County Council will erect additional 'Side Road Ahead' warning signs on the offside to alert those overtaking to the presence of the junction ahead at Toller Lane. The existing deflection arrows and thickened centre line will have a 'SLOW' road marking laid opposite the new sign for eastbound traffic.

Action Planned (AI summary) The Department of Health highlights a Policy Research Programme investing in projects exploring the internet's role in suicidal behaviour and identifies priorities for prevention. It also mentions that the Royal College of Psychiatrists will recommend making competencies related to media impact compulsory in the next curriculum revision and launching an e-learning tool for children and young people's mental health.

Action Planned (AI summary) The General Pharmaceutical Council acknowledges the concerns and states they are considering publishing an anonymised summary of the case in their newsletter 'Regulate'. It highlights existing guidance and standards, including the importance of patient safety and a two-person check in dispensing, and also emphasizes its work with the MHRA and NHS England to improve adverse incident reporting. NHS England describes actions underway to improve medication safety, including publishing a new Patient Safety Alert on medication errors in March 2014. It also mentions a review of community pharmacy incident data to prepare a Patient Safety Alert, that would better describe risks arising from dispensing medicines, and safer practices including better use of technology and checking systems. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society acknowledges the concerns and says it could raise awareness and encourage use of 'read-back' as one technique amongst others to reduce errors in the guidance that they produce. They also indicate they can raise awareness of additional checks within guidance that they produce. The Department of Health describes actions taken to address concerns around dispensing errors, including the MHRA working with NHS England to simplify medication error reporting. An integrated reporting route has been introduced to share reports, and a National Medication Safety Network is being established to discuss safety issues and improve the safe use of medicines.

Action Planned (AI summary) The Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board are working towards completing an All Wales Handover Policy for patient handover between clinical teams. The Health Board also proposed acting as a 'Demonstrator Site' to implement recommendations regarding overcrowding in Emergency Departments.

Action Planned (AI summary) Housing Leeds will install hard-wired smoke detection in 40 properties and battery-powered detectors in remaining properties without detection equipment over the next 12 months, in consultation with West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service. The Electrical Specification has been updated to include hard-wired detection for major electrical works, and the Annual Tenancy Visit will include smoke detection identification.

Action Planned (AI summary) The Home Office has asked the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) for advice on AH-7921 and is collecting evidence from health organizations and law enforcement. They are also undertaking a review of the UK's response to new psychoactive substances.

Action Planned (AI summary) DWP acknowledges concerns and will issue a reminder to staff about guidance related to suicidal ideation. They also state that they will continue to monitor their policies around assessment of people with mental health problems.