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Barnsley Hospital

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First report 4 Jul 2022•Latest report 22 Nov 2022

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Reports, concerns and published responses

Health and care · Healthcare site. This page brings together reports naming this recipient and response statements clearly connected to concerns raised in those reports.

Reports
2

Naming this recipient

Published responses
50%

Found for named reports

Concerns addressed
2

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
6

Described in responses

Reports over time

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

Evidence profile

Report topics

Share of this recipient’s reports compared with all other recipients.

50%published responses found
6stated actions described

Topic comparisons are not available in the current evidence snapshot.

Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from Barnsley Hospital linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. South Yorkshire (Western)

    AI-generated summary

    Margaret Russell · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Margaret Russell was admitted to hospital after a fall that caused a fractured hip and required surgery. Following surgery, she was given a meal despite a missed referral concerning her swallowing difficulties and no temporary dietary measures; she choked on the meal. CPR was not commenced because a DNA CPR was in place, which the report states was contrary to Trust and Resuscitation Council policy.

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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Barnsley Hospital; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to make decisions not to commence CPR in accordance with Trust or National Policy

    Wider context from the report

    “1. The decision not to commence CPR in these circumstances was not in accordance with Trust or National Policy and in some cases may make a significant difference to outcome. ”
    Open source report

  2. South Yorkshire (Western)

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    Ann Pickering · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Ann Pickering developed throat-swelling and choking complaints, was diagnosed with severe anxiety and an eating disorder, and was admitted to Kendray Hospital under a section of the Mental Health Act. She later deteriorated physically, was transferred to Barnsley Hospital, and died there on 1 July 2021. The substantive concerns included delays in recognising and inserting an NG tube, delayed acceptance of her transfer by Barnsley Hospital, and a lack of clear transfer policies and procedures for patients under a section.

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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Barnsley Hospital; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Delays in inserting required NG tubes

    Wider context from the report

    “During the inquest, evidence showed:- 1. There was a recognition on 17.2.21 by Kendray Hospital that NG tube feeding was required. 2. Barnsley Hospital did not initially feel transfer should take place to them and it was not until 23.6.21 that they accepted a transfer 3. Despite recognising an NG tube was required, one was not inserted until the 30.6.21 4. There was a lack of clear policies and procedure about how a patient under a section should be transferred and what documentation / resource should go with them. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Barnsley Hospital; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Lack of clear procedures for transferring patients under a section

    Wider context from the report

    “During the inquest, evidence showed:- 1. There was a recognition on 17.2.21 by Kendray Hospital that NG tube feeding was required. 2. Barnsley Hospital did not initially feel transfer should take place to them and it was not until 23.6.21 that they accepted a transfer 3. Despite recognising an NG tube was required, one was not inserted until the 30.6.21 4. There was a lack of clear policies and procedure about how a patient under a section should be transferred and what documentation / resource should go with them. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Barnsley Hospital; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Lack of clear procedures for documentation and resources accompanying transferred patients

    Wider context from the report

    “During the inquest, evidence showed:- 1. There was a recognition on 17.2.21 by Kendray Hospital that NG tube feeding was required. 2. Barnsley Hospital did not initially feel transfer should take place to them and it was not until 23.6.21 that they accepted a transfer 3. Despite recognising an NG tube was required, one was not inserted until the 30.6.21 4. There was a lack of clear policies and procedure about how a patient under a section should be transferred and what documentation / resource should go with them. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Barnsley Hospital; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Delays in accepting transfers of patients under a section

    Wider context from the report

    “During the inquest, evidence showed:- 1. There was a recognition on 17.2.21 by Kendray Hospital that NG tube feeding was required. 2. Barnsley Hospital did not initially feel transfer should take place to them and it was not until 23.6.21 that they accepted a transfer 3. Despite recognising an NG tube was required, one was not inserted until the 30.6.21 4. There was a lack of clear policies and procedure about how a patient under a section should be transferred and what documentation / resource should go with them. ”
    Open source report
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Published response patterns

Compared with other recipients in reports included in PFD Monitor

Describes published response evidence, not performance.

Published responses found

50%
50%All other recipients 58%
0%100%

How actions were described at the time

This respondent
50%17%33%
All other recipients
47%25%27%<1%<1%
  • Completed
  • In progress
  • Planned
  • Unclear
  • Partially completed

Statuses reflect what recipients said at the time. PFD Monitor does not verify whether actions happened.

Types of action described in responses

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Information checked against published PFD reports and official responses · Data reviewed 7 Sep 2026 · About data quality and limitations

Data last updated 7 September 2026