Ashley Notson
29 Jun 2018 · Coroner Peter Dean · Suffolk
A similar concern from this report was raised again 2 times later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of mandatory first aid training for care home carers
“the law currently does not require care providers to ensure that carers in a care home have had first aid training”
2. absence of legal requirement for carers to have immediate communication devices
“all carers carry a mobile or portable telephone so that they can summon assistance if an incident occurs without having to leave the person they are looking after”
Linked reports
Identical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“the law currently does not require care providers to ensure that carers in a care home have had first aid training”
Later report
“None of the Carers employed at Hibiscus House had any training in CPR.”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“The inquest heard that the law currently does not require care providers to ensure that carers in a care home have had first aid training.”
Later report
“there is presently no requirement for Support Workers, employed by Peabody to provide 24-hour solo support to clients in supported living accommodation, to undergo certificated First Aid Training including Basic Life Support training, prior to assuming their role.”
Responses
No published response was found on judiciary.uk.