Prison staff first aid, CPR
Insufficient official training for Operational Support Grades (OSGs), poor monitoring of first aid training logs, and lack of prison-specific unconsciousness recognition training.
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PFD report
99match
Yuri Hatton
Many prison OSGs lacked official training, first aid training records were insufficient, and crucial prison-specific training for recognising unconsciousness had not been implemented.
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terms: aid, first, prison
PFD report
89match
Ryan Clark
Prison procedures like the Personal Officer Scheme, ACCT checks, and roll call were not properly implemented. Additionally, prison officers lacked sufficient first aid and CPR training.
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terms: aid, cpr, first, prison
PFD report
89match
Darren Wright
Emergency response was hindered by a staff nurse's inability to locate the incident and a lack of recent CPR training among prison officers due to resource limitations.
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terms: cpr, prison, staff
PFD report
89match
Keith Murphy
Prison staff lack basic first aid, CPR, and defibrillator training, and healthcare provision is unavailable outside limited hours, leaving prisoners vulnerable to medical emergencies.
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terms: aid, cpr, first, prison
PFD report
89match
Luke Myers
HMP Liverpool miscalculated the deceased's sentence, which was a likely factor in his death. Additionally, prison discipline staff lacked current first aid training, raising concerns for lone working officers.
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terms: aid, first, prison, staff
PFD report
89match
Derrick Rose-Fowler
A prison officer lacked first aid training, potentially delaying CPR, and the bullying policy was ineffective for prisoners unwilling to name names. Critical concerns about the deceased's mental health and self-harm history were not escalated to a MASH meeting.
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terms: aid, cpr, first, prison
PFD report
89match
Mark Doyle
Significant failings in ACCT case reviews, inadequate healthcare information sharing, and a lack of clear criteria for prisoner transfer decisions were identified. There is also no mandatory first aid training for existing prison officers.
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terms: aid, first, prison
PFD report
89match
Nicola Lawrence
A critical concern was that some prison staff lacked essential cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, both initial and refresher, jeopardizing emergency response.
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terms: cpr, prison, staff
PFD report
89match
Ryan Trimmer
The ACCT process at HMP Lewes was ineffective due to inadequate reviews, and many prison staff, who act as first responders, lack up-to-date first aid training.
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terms: aid, first, prison, staff
PFD report
89match
Brett Marrs
Prison officers lacked essential first-aid and resuscitation training, and welfare checks during cell unlocks were routinely neglected despite clear instructions, indicating systemic safety failures.
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terms: aid, first, prison
PFD report
89match
John Tucker
There are concerns about the inadequate nature and extent of basic life support and first aid training provided to Gwent police staff, despite their regular contact with unwell or injured individuals.
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terms: aid, first, staff
PFD report
89match
Stephen Sleaford
There's a severe lack of first aid and CPR training for prison officers, including new recruits, creating critical response gaps. Routinely obscured cell observation panels and unclear guidance on emergency cell entry further compromise prisoner safety.
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terms: aid, cpr, first, prison
PFD report
89match
Daniel Beckford
Prison officer first aid training lacked clarity on using rescue breaths during resuscitation, conflicting with current Resuscitation Council UK guidance.
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terms: aid, first, prison
PFD report
89match
Nathan Shepherd
The Probation Service lacked policy and training for barricading incidents, approved premises had easily movable furniture and ligature points, agency staff CPR training was unchecked, and critical information sharing between prison and probation was ineffective.
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terms: cpr, prison, staff
PFD report
85match
Antony Abbott
Spanish Custody Officers, despite receiving first aid training for detainees, are not trained in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), posing a risk in emergency situations.
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terms: aid, cpr, first
PFD report
85match
Lewis Johnson
HMP Wealstun lacks night-time healthcare staff, and prison officers are inadequately trained in CPR and defibrillator use for self-harm incidents, compounded by a missing policy directive for immediate resuscitation.
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terms: cpr, prison, staff
PFD report
85match
Jason Williams
Lack of national guidance for vulnerable prisoners and widespread failure to deliver the keyworker program, coupled with poor prison staff record-keeping due to insufficient refresher training, compromised care.
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terms: prison, staff
PFD report
85match
Amarjit Singh
There was a careless cell sharing risk assessment, inadequate first aid training for prison officers, and no guidance for prisoners on how to respond to a cellmate having a fit.
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terms: aid, first, prison
PFD report
85match
Liam Turner
It is not mandatory for prison officers to maintain up-to-date basic first aid and CPR training, leaving a significant proportion of staff without current life-saving skills.
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terms: aid, cpr, first, prison
PPO recommendation
85match
The Governor
The Governor should ensure that operational staff have up-to-date training to administer basic first aid.
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terms: aid, first, staff
PFD report
81match
Ondrej Suha
Prison officers lacked specific training for night shifts and basic resuscitation, hindering their ability to respond effectively to emergencies.
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terms: prison, staff
PFD report
81match
Darren McGuin
A significant gap in mandatory basic life support training for prison officers employed during a specific period leads to delayed CPR, with no retrospective training efforts to rectify this.
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terms: cpr, prison
PFD report
81match
Martin Brown
Prison staff lacked training for medical emergencies and the ERIC system. There was poor liaison between healthcare and ambulance services, and communication between emergency responders and the control room was inadequate.
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terms: prison, staff
PFD report
81match
Nathan Forrester
Prison officers lack training to safely remove and provide CPR to prisoners on top bunks. Nationally, nurses in detention settings may also have inadequate CPR training and insufficient emergency airway equipment.
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terms: cpr, prison
PFD report
81match
Paul Day
Prison CPR guidance, particularly the inclusion of rigor mortis as an exclusion, is inappropriate for untrained staff in non-24-hour healthcare facilities, risking missed opportunities for life-saving resuscitation.
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PPO recommendation
81match
The Governor and Head of Healthcare of HMP Sudbury
The Governor and Head of Healthcare should review the provision of first aid training, the deployment of first aid trained officers and, in particular, ensure staff know how and when to deliver cardiopulmonary resuscitation and are confident in using a defibrillator.
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terms: aid, first, staff
PPO recommendation
81match
The Approved Premises Manager
ensure that newly appointed staff receive first aid and CPR training before they start work in the AP;
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terms: aid, cpr, first, staff
IOPC learning recommendation
80match
Recommendation - College of Policing and National Police Chiefs' Council, August 2019
Officers attended an incident where a young male was found hanging. They did not detect signs of life and did not administer CPR. Responding officers receive ‘Emergency First Aider at Work’ (EFAW) (Module 2) training, in line with the College of Policing’s (CoP) First Aid Learning Programme (FALP). While Module 2 covers cardiac arrests in simple terms, it...
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terms: aid, cpr, first, staff
PFD report
77match
William Anderson
Prison staff lacked effective vigilance over inmate gatherings involving drugs/alcohol, were insufficiently trained in breathalyser use, and failed to adequately record inmate behaviour or promptly call emergency services.
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terms: prison, staff
PFD report
77match
Tedros Kahssay
Inadequate information transfer to prison healthcare, flawed nurse reception screening lacking objective analysis, and emergency response staff having insufficient understanding of medical emergency protocols.
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terms: prison, staff
PFD report
77match
Kevin Lovatt
National training for prison staff lacks clear guidance on the safe use of force when prisoners have items in their mouths, posing a risk to breathing.
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terms: prison, staff
PFD report
77match
Khadija Ahmed
School staff, including the teaching assistant, lacked cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, resulting in no CPR being attempted during a child's cardiac arrest.
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terms: cpr, staff
PFD report
77match
Samuel Curless
Police training for responding to hanging casualties was inadequate and delivered mostly online, with many officers lacking necessary first aid refresher training for life-preservation.
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terms: aid, first
PFD report
73match
Jordan Buckton
Prison staff lacked awareness of a prisoner's self-harm history due to information sharing failures. Additionally, there was inadequate follow-up after prescribing anti-depressants and a mental health course was discontinued due to staff shortages.
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terms: prison, staff
PFD report
73match
Robert Ellery
The prison control room delayed relaying critical information to the ambulance service, and a lack of direct communication between emergency operators and prison first responders hindered resuscitation efforts.
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terms: first, prison
PFD report
73match
Kane Boyce
Prison staff deliberately ignored cell bells, lacked policy for isolating cell power, failed to follow "under the influence" protocols, and misunderstood key date suicide risk, highlighting systemic safety failures.
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terms: prison, staff
Article 2 learning point
72match
WA — HMP Ranby - LP 6
I recommend that NOMS checks whether provision and deployment of first aid staff and equipment at Ranby are now at an acceptable level.
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terms: aid, first, staff
Article 2 learning point
72match
TA — HMP Chelmsford - LP 2
We ask the Governor of Chelmsford and HMPPS what arrangements are in place to ensure that all prison staff who may be first on scene in a medical emergency are adequately trained to provide immediate care.
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terms: first, prison, staff
IOPC learning recommendation
72match
Recommendations - Metropolitan Police Service, November 2018
The IOPC recommends that the MPS may want to consider reviewing and updating the concern for safety Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to include under the 'first contact' heading 'request London Ambulance Service’ and also 'request if anyone present is medically trained to initiate first aid / CPR’. No first aid or CPR was given to the injured party...
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terms: aid, cpr, first
PFD report
69match
Daniel Stokes
Prison healthcare staff possessed diazepam but were not trained or authorised to administer it, potentially hindering response to drug abuse incidents.
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terms: prison, staff
PFD report
69match
Peggy Copeman
Patient transport staff failed to recognise a patient's respiratory distress, delayed calling emergency services, and performed ineffective CPR due to patient positioning. Only one staff member was CPR trained, violating policy.
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terms: cpr, staff
PFD report
69match
Kevin McDonnell
Prison staff failed to conduct meaningful ACCT observations and share critical risk information for at-risk prisoners. Furthermore, there was a failure to secure and retain accurate documentary evidence following a death in custody.
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terms: prison, staff
PPO recommendation
68match
The Manager of Elm Bank Approved Premises
The Manager of Elm Bank Approved Premises should ensure that all staff understand their responsibilities during medical emergencies, including that: Staff act promptly in a life-threatening situation. First aid is commenced immediately on discovery of a resident who is unconscious and not breathing, unless there are obvious reasons why this would be inappropriate, for example clear signs of...
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terms: aid, first, staff
PFD report
65match
Reggie John
Poor communication and lack of written records between prisons compromised a high-risk prisoner's care. Failures included inadequate review processes and a nurse not accessing or updating crucial risk documents.
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terms: prison
PFD report
65match
Benjamin Brown
Concerns identified inadequate auditing of 15-minute observations and clozapine management, alongside insufficient staff training for patient resuscitation.
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terms: staff
PFD report
65match
Kesia Waller
Residential housing staff for vulnerable young people lacked adequate training and tools to respond to self-harm emergencies. Key policies were ineffectively communicated, failing to ensure staff understanding and practical application.
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terms: staff
PPO recommendation
65match
The Director of HMP Parc
The Director will wish to remind staff about the need to commence CPR with as little delay as possible.
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terms: cpr, staff
Committee recommendation
64match
#17 - Specialised training for prison officers on remand prisoners' needs is lacking.
We recognise the difficulties HMPPS faces surrounding the recruitment and retention of prison staff. This is an issue we intend to explore in more depth in our prison workforce inquiry. Evidence to this inquiry has highlighted how working with remanded prisoners can pose particular challenges for prison officers. Prison officers must be given specialised training on the particular...
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terms: prison, staff
LGO / SPSO decision
63match
201507573 - Scottish Prison Service
Mr C said his complaints about swearing and the use of insulting language by prison staff had not been properly investigated. We found that the steps taken to investigate and respond to the complaints Mr C made were reasonable in the circumstances. There was a lack of evidence to corroborate Mr C's complaint about a particular incident because...
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terms: aid, prison, staff
PFD report
61match
Michelle Barnes
Prison officers failed to initiate an ACCT process for a highly distressed prisoner, opting for a vague "offer support" note without a clear action plan, despite significant emotional risk.
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terms: prison