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Liam Turner · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Issued 5 Feb 2024•Manchester City

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Concerns
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Raised in this report

Recipients
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Responses found
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Of 1 recipient

Stated actions
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Described in responses

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Concerns and recipient responses

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Concerns raised1

  1. Lack of mandatory in-date basic first aid training for prison officers
    Part of recurring concern: Inadequate staff competence to provide first aid
Responses linked to these concerns

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Actions described in response An action is something a recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to a concern raised.2

  1. Action

    Continue conducting regular reviews to ensure first-aid staffing and healthcare provision meet the prison’s needs.

    Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 12 February 2024.
  2. Action

    Re-issue the national first aid policy framework with requirements for emergency and prison first-aid training and appropriate staffing.

    Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 12 February 2024.

Respondent positions A position is what a recipient says about a concern when it does not describe a specific action.1

  1. Position

    Existing first-aid staffing, training, healthcare provision and CPR guidance are considered sufficient to address concerns about emergency medical responses.

    Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceExisting arrangements considered sufficientThe respondent said that existing arrangements were sufficient, so no further action was needed.

Source evidence

How this individual concern was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. Response links show a clear evidence connection; they do not assign responsibility.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Lack of mandatory in-date basic first aid training for prison officers

Wider context from the report

“It is not mandatory for prison officers to have basic first aid training (which includes the provision of CPR) which is in-date. Once a prison officer’s three-year period has expired, whilst they may be reminded by the prison establishment that their certification is no longer live, it is not mandatory for them to renew this. For example, at HMP Manchester, at present 52% of prison staff received Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) training within the past three years as part of their initial officer training. Therefore, 48% of prison staff will have training certification (which includes CPR) which has expired. The evidence admitted was that the main reason for this is due to it not being mandatory for prison staff to have up-to-date training. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

Yes — Inadequate staff competence to provide first aid.

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Continue conducting regular reviews to ensure first-aid staffing and healthcare provision meet the prison’s needs.

Verbatim wording from the response

“At HMP Manchester, the requirement is for the provision of 21 trained first aiders and there are currently 39 officers with in-date training. Further to this, 52% of prison staff have received EFAW training within the last three years as part of their initial officer training. This is in addition to the provision of healthcare, which at HMP Manchester is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in line with the Category A status of the prison. As such, healthcare staff are able to provide emergency assistance should the need arise. Regular reviews will continue to be conducted to ensure that the needs of the prison are met.”

Source location

Response from HM Prison and Probation Service
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Published 12 February 2024

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Re-issue the national first aid policy framework with requirements for emergency and prison first-aid training and appropriate staffing.

Verbatim wording from the response

“As you are aware, the HMPPS First Aid Policy Framework was re-issued nationally in August 2023. The revised policy highlights the training requirements for Emergency First Aid and First Aid in prisons, including the importance of Governors ensuring that there is an appropriate number of trained staff on duty at all times. To achieve this, a detailed local first aid risk assessment must be produced to determine the number of First Aiders at Work (FAW) and Emergency First Aiders at Work (EFAW) required at an establishment at any given period, ensuring that they are deployed appropriately.”

Source location

Response from HM Prison and Probation Service
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Published 12 February 2024

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Source evidence

How this respondent position was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Existing first-aid staffing, training, healthcare provision and CPR guidance are considered sufficient to address concerns about emergency medical responses.

Verbatim wording from the response

“As you are aware, the HMPPS First Aid Policy Framework was re-issued nationally in August 2023. The revised policy highlights the training requirements for Emergency First Aid and First Aid in prisons, including the importance of Governors ensuring that there is an appropriate number of trained staff on duty at all times. To achieve this, a detailed local first aid risk assessment must be produced to determine the number of First Aiders at Work (FAW) and Emergency First Aiders at Work (EFAW) required at an establishment at any given period, ensuring that they are deployed appropriately.”

Source location

Response from HM Prison and Probation Service
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Published 12 February 2024

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Other statements in published responses

These actions and other statements could not be clearly connected to one concern in this report.

Recipient-stated actions An action is something a recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to a concern raised.1

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    Issue guidance and a presentation to all staff clarifying when CPR is appropriate and staff responsibilities during medical emergencies.

    Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 12 February 2024.

Source evidence

How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Issue guidance and a presentation to all staff clarifying when CPR is appropriate and staff responsibilities during medical emergencies.

Verbatim wording from the response

“In December 2023, HMP Manchester issued guidance as well as a presentation to all staff on circumstances that CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) is appropriate. The guidance is clear in reiterating that all staff must be aware of their responsibilities and of the local procedures that are in place to enable an effective response to medical emergencies.”

Source location

Response from HM Prison and Probation Service
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Published 12 February 2024

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