Private and voluntary organisations · Private limited company. 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
100%
Found for named reports
Concerns addressed
2
Across all linked responses
Stated actions
13
Described in responses
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Reports over time
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Share of this recipient’s reports compared with all other recipients.
100%published responses found
13stated actions described
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Concerns and recipient responses
Statements from Boc Limited linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
North Wales (East and Central)
Concerns raised1
Lack of overtly clear operating instructions on CD oxygen cylinders in heightened situations
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something this recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.5
Action
Develop a single-operation medical gas VIPR with two manufacturers and test the valves for compliance with the relevant ISO standard.
Stated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 14 May 2024.
Action
Continue product-evaluation and improvement projects addressing valve operation and patient safety.
Stated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 14 May 2024.
Action
Provide illustrated online instructions covering safe VIPR operation, cylinder handling and oxygen administration.
Stated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 14 May 2024.
Action
Modify the cylinder valve handwheel tamper-evident cover with black raised-letter printing to clarify removal before use.
Stated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 14 May 2024.
Action
Make IOD medical oxygen cylinders with electronic setup and flow alarms available to healthcare facilities.
Stated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 14 May 2024.
Respondent positions A position is what this recipient says about the concern when it does not describe a specific action.2
Position
Nurse awareness training was not provided because the hospital declined the offered training session.
Unable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
Position
Responsibility for ensuring healthcare staff receive appropriate cylinder training and retraining rests with the healthcare facility.
Redirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
Teesside
Concerns raised1
Lack of backup oxygen provision during interruption of the main oxygen apparatus
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something this recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
Action
Supply backup oxygen cylinders and train home oxygen patients in equipment use and emergency procedures.
Stated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 3 December 2014.
Respondent positions A position is what this recipient says about the concern when it does not describe a specific action.3
Position
Removed oxygen equipment was found in working order, and BOC was not contacted during the power failure.
Disputes the concernThe respondent disagreed with part of the concern or the basis for it.
Position
Following its comprehensive review, BOC saw no reason at present to take further action, while continuing to monitor procedures.
No action considered necessaryThe respondent said that no further action was needed.
Position
Existing policies, contractual requirements, backup oxygen provision, training, servicing and risk assessments were considered sufficient for patient safety.
Existing arrangements considered sufficientThe respondent said that existing arrangements were sufficient, so no further action was needed.
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Information checked against published PFD reports and official responses · Data reviewed 7 Sep 2026 · About data quality and limitations