The Wallich

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First report 29 Jun 2016•Latest report 29 Jun 2016

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.

Reports
1

Naming this recipient

Published responses
100%

Found for named reports

Concerns addressed
1

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
4

Described in responses

Concerns and recipient responses

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

  1. South Wales Central

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    Lee Colin DAVIES · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Lee Colin DAVIES, who was residing at a hostel for homeless people and was known to use illicit drugs intravenously, was found unresponsive in his room the morning after he had been found with a needle in his groin. He was declared deceased by attending paramedics; the inquest conclusion was “Drug Related” and the medical cause of death was recorded as combined drug toxicity and bronchopneumonia. The report raised concern that hostel staff lacked guidance and training on monitoring and safeguarding residents found in circumstances suggesting illicit drug use, creating a risk that residents might be put to bed without ongoing monitoring.

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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 The Wallich; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Lack of staff training and guidance on responding to residents suspected of illicit drug use

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) The evidence revealed that staff, including night staff at the hostel, have no direct training or guidance on what steps should be taken when a resident is found in circumstances which suggest that they may have injected or otherwise take illicit drugs. The training which they are given, known as a Harm Reduction Course, has some focus on recognising the signs of an overdose and, in appropriate cases, administering opiate drug antidotes, but does not give any guidance or training on monitoring and safeguarding a resident in this situation. Given that many of the residents in this hostel are likely to have alcohol or drug issues, a lack of guidance or training is likely to lead to future deaths in circumstances in which residents are simply put to bed and left without any form of ongoing monitoring. ”
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    How this individual concern was interpreted

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    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to monitor and safeguard residents after suspected illicit drug use

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) The evidence revealed that staff, including night staff at the hostel, have no direct training or guidance on what steps should be taken when a resident is found in circumstances which suggest that they may have injected or otherwise take illicit drugs. The training which they are given, known as a Harm Reduction Course, has some focus on recognising the signs of an overdose and, in appropriate cases, administering opiate drug antidotes, but does not give any guidance or training on monitoring and safeguarding a resident in this situation. Given that many of the residents in this hostel are likely to have alcohol or drug issues, a lack of guidance or training is likely to lead to future deaths in circumstances in which residents are simply put to bed and left without any form of ongoing monitoring. ”
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    Source evidence

    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Deliver overdose instruction and guidance to all frontline hostel staff through presentations, team meetings and one-to-one instruction.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “1. Frontline hostel staff to receive instruction and guidance by hostel management via team meetings and one to one instruction. – PowerPoint point presentation ‘Dealing with Overdose’ to be presented and discussed with all staff members by the end of August 2016.”

    Source location

    2016-0239-Response-by-The-Wallich
    Page 1 · response
    Published 29 June 2016

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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Revise the drug policy to include Cymorth Cymru guidance for support workers working with drug users.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “3. The Wallich Drug policy to be revised to include guidance from Cymorth Cymru’s specifically designed for support workers working with drug users. Completion August 2016.”

    Source location

    2016-0239-Response-by-The-Wallich
    Page 1 · response
    Published 29 June 2016

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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Revise the e-learning module with updated guidance and roll it out across the organisation.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “4. The Wallich e-learning module to be revised to include updated guidance and rolled out across the organisation. September onwards”

    Source location

    2016-0239-Response-by-The-Wallich
    Page 1 · response
    Published 29 June 2016

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