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First report 26 Nov 2018•Latest report 26 Nov 2018

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Reports, concerns and published responses

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Concerns addressed: 0
Stated actions: 0

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26 Nov2018
Liverpool and the Wirral
Concerns raised6
1. Failure to ensure prompt access to and deployment of the defibrillator
2. Lack of clearly defined first aid training
3. Limited risk assessment for medical emergencies on the pitch
1. Lack of training and drills for directing emergency services
2. Failure to ensure appropriate direction of arriving paramedics
3. Lack of a clear timescale for reviewing Health and Safety processes and procedures
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Jack Riding · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Report summary

Jack Riding collapsed while playing football after a genetic heart condition caused his heart to stop, and he was declared dead in hospital on 15 August 2018. The report raised concerns about delays in deploying a defibrillator and directing ambulance personnel to the pitch, as well as the adequacy of emergency medical risk assessments, first-aid training, and related procedures. The report stated that these delays could not be said to have contributed to Mr Riding’s death but presented a risk of future death.

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How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Recipient name withheld; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Failure to ensure prompt access to and deployment of the defibrillator
Wider context from the report
“(1) I heard evidence that there was a significant delay in bringing a defibrillator to the pitch where Jack Riding had collapsed. There was a delay of some minutes before the defibrillator was deployed. I make it clear that this could not be said to be a contributing factor in Mr Riding’s death. I have received evidence of the systems in place today for the defibrillator from Goals Soccer Centres plc. It remains a concern to me that when matches are being played that the defibrillator is kept away from the pitch and the deployment of the equipment is dependent on which members of staff are present. I am concerned that any delay in the deployment of this emergency equipment presents a risk of future death. ”
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How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Recipient name withheld; that does not assign responsibility.
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Lack of clearly defined first aid training
Wider context from the report
“(3) I have seen a limited risk assessment to consider what should be done in the case of a medical emergency on the pitch. I have seen no clear indication of the extent and subject matter of any first aid training. I have seen evidence that training has taken place. In the absence of any such evidence I am concerned that a lack of training may present a risk of future death. ”
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How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Recipient name withheld; that does not assign responsibility.
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Limited risk assessment for medical emergencies on the pitch
Wider context from the report
“(3) I have seen a limited risk assessment to consider what should be done in the case of a medical emergency on the pitch. I have seen no clear indication of the extent and subject matter of any first aid training. I have seen evidence that training has taken place. In the absence of any such evidence I am concerned that a lack of training may present a risk of future death. ”
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How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Recipient name withheld; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Lack of training and drills for directing emergency services
Wider context from the report
“(2) I heard evidence that there was a significant delay in the ambulance personnel getting to the pitch after arriving at the front gates of the Goals Soccer Centres Plc premises. I saw some CCTV evidence that there was no one in the car park to meet and direct the paramedic crew. I have read the representations, from Goals Soccer Centres Plc, in particular appendix 13 for dealing with the arrival of emergency services, but it remains a concern to me how it is ensured the policy in place is followed to ensure that in the case of an emergency that valuable moments are not lost by paramedics not being directed appropriately. I have seen Appendix 2 of the response of Goals Soccer Centres Plc which sets out that the personnel at Goals, Liverpool North have been made aware of the new policy but I have seen insufficient evidence of programmes of training to be carried out in the future, or of training drills, or the like. I am concerned that whilst it could not be said on the evidential balance to have contributed to Mr Riding’s death, any delay of this kind presents a risk of future death. ”
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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 Recipient name withheld; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Failure to ensure appropriate direction of arriving paramedics
Wider context from the report
“(2) I heard evidence that there was a significant delay in the ambulance personnel getting to the pitch after arriving at the front gates of the Goals Soccer Centres Plc premises. I saw some CCTV evidence that there was no one in the car park to meet and direct the paramedic crew. I have read the representations, from Goals Soccer Centres Plc, in particular appendix 13 for dealing with the arrival of emergency services, but it remains a concern to me how it is ensured the policy in place is followed to ensure that in the case of an emergency that valuable moments are not lost by paramedics not being directed appropriately. I have seen Appendix 2 of the response of Goals Soccer Centres Plc which sets out that the personnel at Goals, Liverpool North have been made aware of the new policy but I have seen insufficient evidence of programmes of training to be carried out in the future, or of training drills, or the like. I am concerned that whilst it could not be said on the evidential balance to have contributed to Mr Riding’s death, any delay of this kind presents a risk of future death. ”
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 Recipient name withheld; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Lack of a clear timescale for reviewing Health and Safety processes and procedures
Wider context from the report
“(4) I note that Goals Soccer Centres Plc recognise a need to review the Health and Safety processes. They have instructed an Independent Consultant to undertake a review of Health and Safety processes and procedures but with no clear timescale for this review I am still of the view that I am under a duty to prepare this report. ”
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Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Concerns raised6

Failure to ensure prompt access to and deployment of the defibrillator

Lack of clearly defined first aid training

Limited risk assessment for medical emergencies on the pitch

Lack of training and drills for directing emergency services

Failure to ensure appropriate direction of arriving paramedics

Lack of a clear timescale for reviewing Health and Safety processes and procedures