Lack of basic life support training among prison officers

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• 2016 → 2019Darren McGuin3 years 2 months after Derrick Rose-Fowler · different coronerClosely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high

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  Both reports highlight that prison officers lacking adequate first‑aid/basic life support training can delay the start of CPR after a prisoner is found unresponsive. The earlier report focuses on first aid training gaps, while the later report notes a lapse in basic life support training for certain staff.

  Derrick Rose-Fowler · 21 Apr 2016

  “Although on the facts of this case it made no difference to the outcome, the first prison officer on the scene was not first aid trained.”

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  Darren McGuin · 26 Jun 2019

  “There was clearly a delay between Mr [name redacted] being found unresponsive by the prison officers and the commencement of CPR by members of the healthcare staff.”

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• 2016 → 2024Stephen Sleaford8 years 6 months after Derrick Rose-Fowler · different coronerIdentical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high

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  Both reports highlight a lack of first aid training among prison officers as a safety concern. The earlier report notes insufficient trained officers; the later reports omission of such training from foundation programmes.

  Derrick Rose-Fowler · 21 Apr 2016

  “it is a matter of concern that in December 2010 only one of four officers were first aid trained”

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  Stephen Sleaford · 14 Oct 2024

  “basic first aid training (including CPR training) has been omitted from the foundation training programme for those training to be prison officers”

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• 2019 → 2024Stephen Sleaford5 years 4 months after Darren McGuin · different coronerClosely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high

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  Both reports highlight that prison officers lack basic life support/first‑aid training, which delays the start of CPR when a prisoner is found unresponsive. The core hazard is the absence of required life‑saving training for officers.

  Darren McGuin · 26 Jun 2019

  “Prison officers will usually be first on scene, particularly if a prisoner is found in their cell and this lack of basic life support training is leading to a delay in the commencement of CPR.”

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  Stephen Sleaford · 14 Oct 2024

  “Evidence was heard that the majority of those prison officers who had commenced in their roles prior to 2018 had no first aid/basic life-saving skills and no ability/training in undertaking cardiopulmonary resuscitation ('CPR').”

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• 2019 → 2026Jake O'Brien6 years 11 months after Darren McGuin · different coronerIdentical hazardConfidence 0.92 · high

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  Both reports highlight that prison officers lack sufficient basic life support/first aid training, which delays their ability to provide immediate life‑saving care when they discover a prisoner in need.

  Darren McGuin · 26 Jun 2019

  “Prison officers will usually be first on scene, particularly if a prisoner is found in their cell and this lack of basic life support training is leading to a delay in the commencement of CPR.”

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  Jake O'Brien · 18 May 2026

  “No ongoing training had been provided to prison officers since initial training on basic life support or first aid, meaning that officers confronted with discovery of a ligature situation were unable to provide immediate and basic life support due to a lack of confidence and unfamiliarity of what to do in a situation when every second can count in promoting the chances of an optimal recovery.”

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• 2024 → 2026Jake O'Brien1 year 7 months after Stephen Sleaford · different coronerIdentical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high

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  Both reports highlight that prison officers lack ongoing first aid/CPR training, impairing their ability to deliver immediate life‑saving care.

  Stephen Sleaford · 14 Oct 2024

  “Evidence was heard that the majority of those prison officers who had commenced in their roles prior to 2018 had no first aid/basic life-saving skills and no ability/training in undertaking cardiopulmonary resuscitation ('CPR').”

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  Jake O'Brien · 18 May 2026

  “No ongoing training had been provided to prison officers since initial training on basic life support or first aid, meaning that officers confronted with discovery of a ligature situation were unable to provide immediate and basic life support due to a lack of confidence and unfamiliarity of what to do”

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  Stated action in the response to the earlier report

  “attention. 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”

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• 2016 → 2026Jake O'Brien10 years 1 month after Derrick Rose-Fowler · different coronerClosely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high

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  Both reports highlight insufficient first aid or basic life support training among prison officers, which hampers timely emergency response.

  Derrick Rose-Fowler · 21 Apr 2016

  “it is a matter of concern that in December 2010 only one of four officers were first aid trained and in February 2012 one was still untrained”

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  Jake O'Brien · 18 May 2026

  “No ongoing training had been provided to prison officers since initial training on basic life support or first aid, meaning that officers confronted with discovery of a ligature situation were unable to provide immediate and basic life support due to a lack of confidence”

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