PERFORMANCE: The trust has undertaken an “extensive” investigation of its 59 sets of stairs, following the death of a patient who fell down a stairwell.
A clinical governance report by the trust said that on the basis of the inspection an “action plan” had been agreed, which “highlighted the need for a structural survey of some concrete stairwells and the implementation of regular cleaning, maintenance and inspection programmes”.
It added: “This structural survey has now been completed and work already completed to remove loose concrete and to increase the frequency of cleaning.
“The Trust’s two Health and Safety Managers have been allocated responsibilities for the four Divisions.”
It continued: “The Health and Safety Managers have devised a health and safety inspection scoring system that is comprised of 19 areas. Three Divisions have been given completion dates of 31st March 2010 for their H&S inspections.
“Inspections will be RAG rated and phase one is to provide the Divisions with an overall benchmark for individual areas. Results and action plans will be monitored by the Health and Safety Sub-Committee.”
An inquest into the death of the patient was heard on 2 November, at which the deputy coroner recorded a narrative verdict, the report said.
Source date
9 February 2011
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