John Betteridge
30 Jun 2016 · Coroner Andrew Tweddle · County Durham and Darlington
This report repeats 1 earlier warning, and was raised again 5 times later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of ACCT training for healthcare staff
“some staff were working without having received any training and some either had not had sufficient training or had forgotten it or were not applying it with | the result that mandatory provisions in the ACCT process were not being adhered to”
Linked reports
Identical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high
Earlier report
“The Doctor who saw Mr. [name redacted] for the second health screen on the day after admission had not received ACCT training as required by PS1 64/2011 and HMP Swansea Suicide Prevention Policy 2010 and was not aware of the requirement for him to be trained in the procedures although he was aware of the procedures.”
This report
“A member of the Healthcare staff indicated that at the time of the death, though she was working in the prison, she had not received any ACCT training.”
Identical hazardConfidence 0.92 · high
This report
“some staff were working without having received any training and some either had not had sufficient training or had forgotten it or were not applying it with | the result that mandatory provisions in the ACCT process were not being adhered to.”
Later report
“Training regarding the ACCT process. In previous prison deaths and in response to previous PPO reports, promises have been made about training having been provided to staff yet the same mistakes are being repeated.”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
This report
“some staff were working without having received any training and some either had not had sufficient training or had forgotten it or were not applying it with”
Later report
“No member of the healthcare team was present at any of Mr. [name redacted] ACCT reviews.”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
This report
“some staff were working without having received any training and some either had not had sufficient training or had forgotten it or were not applying it with”
Later report
“The ACCT process was ineffective. They jury made a factual finding of inadequate ACCT reviews.”
Identical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“some staff were working without having received any training and some either had not had sufficient training or had forgotten it or were not applying it with”
Later report
“During the inquest, the evidence revealed matters giving rise to concern. - 1.”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
This report
“some staff were working without having received any training and some either had not had sufficient training or had forgotten it or were not applying it with”
Later report
“observations were explained but I didn't have a fair idea what to do or how to undergo the process”
Responses
No published response was found on judiciary.uk.