2020

Noted (AI summary) BCPS is implementing audit processes for the routine review of malignant cases in preparation for MDT meetings, and modified Southampton audits. They will also improve pathways to notify BCPS of increasing cancer work. A consultant histopathologist post will continue to be advertised. Actions are to be completed by 31 May 2020. The response forwards information from Black Country Pathology Services and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust relating to previous concerns. It notes that the patient was under the care of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. The Trust will develop a Community Standard Operating Procedure for VTE risk assessment and prophylaxis for specific patient groups, and will liaise with the CCG regarding procedures in Care Homes. Completion is expected by 31 October 2020.

Noted (AI summary) NHS England highlights the existing advice available on the NHS Choices website and the role of Health Visitors in delivering the Healthy Child Programme. PHE aims to reduce preventable accidents as part of the national priority on Best Start in Life (2020-2025) through the modernisation of the Healthy Child Programme. The RCN has reviewed and strengthened its guidance about the potential risks of strangulation and suffocation on its clinical webpages for Health Visitors, Midwives, School Nurses, Children’s Nurses, Neonatal Nurses and General Practice Nurses. This matter has also been brought to the attention of members through Forums and social media platforms.

Noted (AI summary) The NPCC has undertaken a major refresh of the National Contact Management Strategy since 2015, with revised principles and practice that cover the issue of inappropriate channel selection. The report will be raised at the next meeting of the National Contact Management Steering Group. The Home Office is working to pilot and evaluate approaches to identifying and tackling high risk offenders, including adding suicide indicators to the list of potential risk indicators. Work is ongoing to review findings from domestic homicide reviews and academic research with a view to more accurately identifying key characteristics and risk factors for domestic homicides.

Noted (AI summary) BAM Nuttall was not involved in the design of the weir installation but will share the Coroner’s Report to Prevent Future Deaths with any designers of weirs in future projects where BAM Nuttall is acting as Principal Contractor. They are committed to the ongoing training of its workforce and the development of ever safer systems of work. BMM JV was not involved in construction or site operations or in the weir design, but will ensure the Report is shared with other designers in future weir projects.