Recurring concern
Failure to reliably conduct and record skin inspections
First reported 24 Aug 2021•Latest report 11 Jun 2025
What this concern includes
Includes failures to conduct, repeat when clinically indicated, record or retain required skin inspections and their findings for vulnerable or care-dependent people, including daily inspections, increased-frequency inspections after skin changes or ulcers, and comparable inspection records across care settings.
Not included
- Excludes broader pressure-ulcer prevention or treatment failures where skin inspection is not the deficient control.
- Excludes generic clinical-record deficiencies where the underlying skin inspection was completed and the problem is unrelated to recording or retention.
- Excludes general personal hygiene, continence care, wound treatment or nutrition failures unless they directly concern the required skin-inspection process.
- Excludes isolated undocumented observations where no continuing or system-level failure of skin inspection or its recording is identified.
- Reports
- 5
- Individual concerns
- 5
- Date range
- 2021–2025
- Stated actions
- 10
Distinct published reports
A report can raise multiple concerns
First to latest report issue date
Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
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Concerns raised1
Failure to conduct and record daily skin inspections
This report raised 11 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
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Action
Audit daily SSKIN inspection records through management-generated daily reports.
Stated by Red Oaks Care Home -
Action
Conduct weekly and monthly management audits of pressure-care records, actions, professional input, care plans and risk assessments.
Stated by Red Oaks Care Home
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
The strengthened systems and procedures for monitoring residents’ care arrangements are considered appropriate in all the circumstances.
Stated by Red Oaks Care Home
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Concerns raised1
Failure to carry out and adequately record required skin inspections
This report raised 5 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Implement a defined escalation process and daily huddle monitoring of Waterlow, Skin Bundle and NEWS2 assessments.
Stated by St Andrew's Healthcare
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
Although policy documentation was deficient, existing pressure-ulcer prevention measures were already in place and had no effect on the care available.
Stated by St Andrew's Healthcare
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Concerns raised1
Failure to perform accurate daily skin assessments
This report raised 14 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.4
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Action
Deliver face-to-face pressure-ulcer prevention and management training to substantive nursing, physiotherapy and occupational therapy staff.
Stated by Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust -
Action
Complete and monitor staff workbooks assessing knowledge and skills in pressure-ulcer prevention and management.
Stated by Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust -
Action
Pilot a bespoke tissue-viability monitoring tool capturing patient experience, outcomes and documentation compliance.
Stated by Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
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Action
Implement actions to improve documentation-audit compliance to 95%.
Stated by Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
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Concerns raised1
Failure to record skin integrity or breakdown in daily care records
This report raised 10 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Failure to ensure that skin inspection observations are correctly and adequately recorded
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.3
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Action
Provide all staff with feedback and support to follow body-mapping and care processes.
Stated by Bromford lane care centre -
Action
Commission and complete an external audit of body-map accuracy and timeliness.
Stated by Bromford lane care centre -
Action
Provide staff with suitable training, ongoing supervision and support as required.
Stated by Bromford lane care centre
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
Staff could not complete some body maps or provide further personal care because severe agitation and aggression prevented safe, effective interventions.
Stated by Bromford lane care centre
Data last updated 7 September 2026