2016

Action Planned (AI summary) The Trust is moving towards a Trust-wide electronic patient record (EPR) which should resolve issues around paper charts. In the meantime, a specialist "Task & Finish Group" is in place to further review the issue and develop an effective interim solution.

Action Planned (AI summary) Takeda has reported the coroner's concerns about heat exposure and fentanyl patches to Johnson and Johnson and requested they conduct a review to determine if changes to product information are required. Following the inquest, the Macmillan team sent a 'Trust Alert' out to all hospital and community staff reminding them not to advise patients to take a bath to aid removal of fentanyl patches.

Action Planned (AI summary) The Department for Transport is working to improve direct and indirect vision for drivers, including international agreement to allow camera systems instead of mirrors, developing aerodynamic HGVs, and working with stakeholders on safer lorry designs.

Action Planned (AI summary) The London Heliport is pursuing officially safeguarded status and working with the CAA/EASA, local government, and NATS. They are awaiting a response from the DfT regarding the case for official safeguarding. The CAA is reviewing the safety of onshore helicopter operations in the UK, will work with the helicopter community, and is planning a seminar on safety culture for the commercial helicopter industry. They will also actively engage with the DfT and DCLG regarding building obstacle impact assessments.

Action Planned (AI summary) • The London Heliport has continued its correspondence with both CAA and DfT in order to provide information to progress consideration of official safeguarding of the London Heliport and assist them with implementation of AAIB report recommendation 2014-30. • The DfT will treat the email as a formal application for official safeguarding whilst asking for further documentary evidence to support the application. • The DfT will consult the CAA and the Department for Communities and Local Government to determine what other measures, if any, are available to ensure that local planning authorities give due regard to safeguarding concerns the London Heliport when granting planning permission. • The Flight Operations team is conducting a review of the safety of onshore helicopter operations in the UK this year. • The review will include a post implementation review of the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA). • The CAA will work with the helicopter community to consider whether there are any recommendations or industry best practice that could be incorporated into regulation or regulatory guidance material.