Independent investigation: Florence Higham (16 days), Stockport (2015)

North West
Incident 29 Jul 2015
Subject Florence Higham (16 days)

Mentally ill man inflicts multiple fatal injuries on young baby

Acceptance Status
No Response Published 4

Total Recommendations 4
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Acceptance Status tracks whether the trust accepted or responded to each recommendation.

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Recommendations (4)

1 Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
No Response Published
Recommendation
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust should ensure that all staff keep accurate contemporaneous records in line with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust record management policy to ensure that all relevant information is seen and shared when necessary.
2 Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
No Response Published
Recommendation
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust should ensure that all staff working for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (including agency staff) are competent in safeguarding so they are able to fulfil their responsibilities under the statutory framework.
3 Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
No Response Published
Recommendation
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust should use existing systems and processes within Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust such as induction, probation periods, supervision and annual appraisal systems to provide assurance that staff are competent in safeguarding. Read more
4 Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
No Response Published
Recommendation
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust should ensure that all carers are offered a carer’s needs assessment in line with Trust and local authority policy.