Maziellie Mackenzie
31 Dec 2021 · Coroner Philip Holden · Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of written policy governing group leave from tier 4 units
“no written policy/document in place by the Trust which set out :- (1) The circumstances in which group leave from the Cove ( and other tier 4 units) is granted and who is responsible for the granting of such leave. (2) That a mandatory risk assessment is required and setting out a list of factors/criteria that must be considered before any group leave is granted. (3) Setting out the staff to patient ratios for any group leave and identifying the criteria to be considered”