Lillian Hursell

“The mechanism to hold the cotsides (bedrails) in a vertical position comprise a retaining button in a sliding vertical rail which engages with a corresponding hole in a static rail. Whilst this mechanism operates safely when the mechanism is properly engaged which is established by an audible click, staff at the care home had experienced occasions when the cotsides retaining button had not been fully engaged when the cotside had been raised to prevent a resident falling from the bed rendering the”