Source · Scotland · Fatal Accident Inquiry
Jason Jackson
Scotland · FAI
Reference: B333/15
Published: 28 Jul 2017
Sheriff: Sheriff Foulis
Sheriffdom: Tayside, Central and Fife
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Court recommendations
Identified
Responses identified
0
8-week deadline
22 Sep 2017
Section 28 status
Response pending
Recommendations
9. In terms of section 6(1)(e) of the said Act, that other facts which are relevant to the circumstances of the death of Jason Jackson are that a standardised approach, such as that set down in the SEWS scale or the Glasgow coma scale, be employed to assess the condition of a prisoner who was suspected of taking drugs.
10. In terms of section 6(1)(e) of the said Act, that other facts which are relevant to the circumstances of the death of Jason Jackson are that nursing staff called to assess a prisoner who was suspected of taking drugs should have with them standard equipment to enable them to measure accurately a prisoner’s blood pressure, pulse, blood sugar, oxygen saturations, and breathing.
11. In terms of section 6(1)(e) of the said Act, that other facts which are relevant to the circumstances of the death of Jason Jackson are that nursing staff called to assess a prisoner who was suspected of taking drugs should be able to access the Vision system in order to apprise themselves of the up to date medical information concerning the prisoner.
12. In terms of section 6(1)(e) of the said Act, that other facts which are relevant to the circumstances of the death of Jason Jackson are if a prisoner suspected of taking drugs is required but unable to provide nursing staff with a urine sample, a procedure should be set up to ensure that such a sample is provided by the prisoner when he is able so to do.
This matter is not ultimately significant to this inquiry but I think the operation of this procedure could benefit from further examination by the prison authorities.
10. In terms of section 6(1)(e) of the said Act, that other facts which are relevant to the circumstances of the death of Jason Jackson are that nursing staff called to assess a prisoner who was suspected of taking drugs should have with them standard equipment to enable them to measure accurately a prisoner’s blood pressure, pulse, blood sugar, oxygen saturations, and breathing.
11. In terms of section 6(1)(e) of the said Act, that other facts which are relevant to the circumstances of the death of Jason Jackson are that nursing staff called to assess a prisoner who was suspected of taking drugs should be able to access the Vision system in order to apprise themselves of the up to date medical information concerning the prisoner.
12. In terms of section 6(1)(e) of the said Act, that other facts which are relevant to the circumstances of the death of Jason Jackson are if a prisoner suspected of taking drugs is required but unable to provide nursing staff with a urine sample, a procedure should be set up to ensure that such a sample is provided by the prisoner when he is able so to do.
This matter is not ultimately significant to this inquiry but I think the operation of this procedure could benefit from further examination by the prison authorities.
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Determination details
- Reference
- B333/15
- Published
- 28 July 2017
- Sheriff
- Sheriff Foulis
- Sheriffdom
- Tayside, Central and Fife
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Fatal Accident Inquiries are held under the
2016 Act
before a sheriff. They are mandatory for deaths in custody and at work.
The sheriff may make recommendations under s.26(1)(b); recipients must respond within 8 weeks under
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