Yohannes Kidane

1. 1. insufficient nighttime staffing in healthcare wards

   “The healthcare department has 2 wards with 15 patients on each ward. The evidence presented at the inquest confirmed that at night the healthcare wards are staffed by 1 nurse per ward and 1 prison officer who is shared between both wards. Evidence confirmed there were a number of prisoners on ward 2 who required ACCT observation plus other prisoners requiring attention. At the time only 1 nurse was present as the Prison officer was on the other ward.”

2. 2. inadequate staffing affecting ACCT observations

   “am concerned that the ability to undertake effective ACCT observations is compromised by the lack of sufficient staff.”

3. 3. lack of staff breaks affecting care and staff wellbeing

   “When | asked how staff took breaks at night | was told staff did not take breaks during the night. | am concerned about the impact this would have on the care and wellbeing of prisoners and on the staff. Staff must need to take comfort breaks throughout the night which would add an additional burden on the already stretched staffing levels.”

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