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Andrew John Shambrook · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Issued 31 May 2023•North Wales (East and Central)

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Concerns
2

Raised in this report

Recipients
1

Named on the report

Responses found
1

Of 1 recipient

Stated actions
3

Described in responses

Recipients and published responses

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Concerns and recipient responses

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Concerns raised2

  1. Lack of a documented and robust policy for future treatment and care pathways following referral to the Home Treatment Team
    Part of recurring concern: Unreliable community Home Treatment Team care pathways
  2. Lack of a documented and robust policy for decision-making and meeting criteria for patients referred to the Home Treatment Team
    Part of recurring concern: Unreliable community Home Treatment Team care pathways
Responses linked to these concerns

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  1. Action

    Provide an interim policy addendum addressing the concerns identified at the inquest.

    Stated by Betsi Cadwaladr University LHBStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 2 June 2023.
  2. Action

    Progress review, consultation and ratification of the Home Treatment Team Operational Policy, incorporating the coroner’s concerns and monitored through divisional and corporate governance.

    Stated by Betsi Cadwaladr University LHBStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 2 June 2023.
  3. Action

    Share the interim policy addendum across the Mental Health and Learning Disability Division to promote consistency across services.

    Stated by Betsi Cadwaladr University LHBStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 2 June 2023.

Source evidence

How this individual concern was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Lack of a documented and robust policy for future treatment and care pathways following referral to the Home Treatment Team

Wider context from the report

“The health board (by their own admission through counsel) acknowledge that there is no documented or robust policy in relation to decision making/meeting criteria and thereafter future treatment and care pathways when a patient is referred to the Home Treatment Team ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

Yes — Unreliable community Home Treatment Team care pathways.

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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. Response links show a clear evidence connection; they do not assign responsibility.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Lack of a documented and robust policy for decision-making and meeting criteria for patients referred to the Home Treatment Team

Wider context from the report

“The health board (by their own admission through counsel) acknowledge that there is no documented or robust policy in relation to decision making/meeting criteria and thereafter future treatment and care pathways when a patient is referred to the Home Treatment Team ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

Yes — Unreliable community Home Treatment Team care pathways.

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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

Provide an interim policy addendum addressing the concerns identified at the inquest.

Verbatim wording from the response

“As an interim measure, MHLD have provided an addendum to the policy to ensure the concerns noted at the inquest are addressed. The addendum to the Policy will be shared across MHLD to ensure that there is consistency across all areas and I have enclosed a copy of this for your reference.”

Source location

Response from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
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Published 2 June 2023

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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

Progress review, consultation and ratification of the Home Treatment Team Operational Policy, incorporating the coroner’s concerns and monitored through divisional and corporate governance.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Firstly, I can confirm that there is an approved Home Treatment Team Operational Policy (MHLD 0035) that has been in use since April 2018. However, this operational policy has exceeded its review date and we are progressing this through the review and ratification process as a priority.”

Source location

Response from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
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Published 2 June 2023

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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

Share the interim policy addendum across the Mental Health and Learning Disability Division to promote consistency across services.

Verbatim wording from the response

“As an interim measure, MHLD have provided an addendum to the policy to ensure the concerns noted at the inquest are addressed. The addendum to the Policy will be shared across MHLD to ensure that there is consistency across all areas and I have enclosed a copy of this for your reference.”

Source location

Response from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
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Published 2 June 2023

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