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Anthony Dwyer · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Issued 30 Jul 2015•North London

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Concerns
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Recipients
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Responses found
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Stated actions
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Concerns and recipient responses

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Concerns raised1

  1. Inadequate guidance for the general management of long-term tracheostomy patients with complex medical needs
Responses linked to these concerns

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  1. Position

    Responsibility for guidance on long-term tracheostomy patients with complex medical needs rests with NHS England’s patient safety team.

    Stated by Department of Health and Social CareRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.

Source evidence

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Inadequate guidance for the general management of long-term tracheostomy patients with complex medical needs

Wider context from the report

“The adequacy of guidance provided to trust in the general management long term tracheostomy patients with complex medical needs. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

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How this respondent position was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Responsibility for guidance on long-term tracheostomy patients with complex medical needs rests with NHS England’s patient safety team.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Guidance in this area is the responsibility of the patient safety team at NHS England. The advice I have received is that adequate guidance is already available for staff caring for patients with a tracheostomy.”

Source location

2015-0249-Response-by-Department-of-Health
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Published 30 July 2015

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How this respondent position was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Existing guidance is considered adequate for staff caring for patients with a tracheostomy.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Guidance in this area is the responsibility of the patient safety team at NHS England. The advice I have received is that adequate guidance is already available for staff caring for patients with a tracheostomy.”

Source location

2015-0249-Response-by-Department-of-Health
Page 1 · response
Published 30 July 2015

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