Inquiries Fuller Inquiry Reported

Reports & recommendations

92 recommendations from 2 reports, each with the government response on the record. Filter by government response, report or delivery status.

Title Volume Publication Date Recommendations Links
Fuller Inquiry Phase 2 Interim Report – Funeral Sector - 15 Oct 2024 0
Fuller Inquiry Phase 1 Report - 28 Nov 2023 17
Fuller Inquiry Phase 2 Report - 15 Jul 2025 75

Recommendations (1)

P1-12
Noted

Local authorities examine contractual arrangements

Recommendation

Kent County Council and East Sussex County Council should examine their contractual arrangements with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust to ensure that they are effective in protecting the safety and dignity of the deceased.

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In October 2024, Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, reported that Kent County Council and East Sussex County Council had reviewed contractual arrangements with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust and confirmed that the contracts require licensing and regulatory standards to be met to ensure the deceased are treated with dignity and respect (Wes Streeting response, Oct 2024). Earlier, in February 2024, the Trust stated that contract discussions were underway to ensure arrangements protect the deceased, including a requirement to share inspection reports from the Human Tissue Authority (Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust response, Feb 2024). The record holds no update since the Department of Health and Social Care's response of October 2024 (Wes Streeting response, Oct 2024).

Department of Health and Social Care · 15 Oct 2024 Noted
Words of: Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, written statement to the House of Commons, 15 October 2024 (HCWS132)
Kent County Council and East Sussex County Council have reviewed contractual arrangements with the Trust and confirmed that the contracts include terms requiring that licensing and regulatory requirements are met to ensure the deceased are at all times treated with dignity and respect.
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Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust · 23 Feb 2024 Noted
Words of: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Assurance statement on the implementation of the Phase 1 Fuller Inquiry recommendations, dated 23 February 2024, Trust Board paper presented by Miles Scott, Chief Executive, to the meeting of 29 February 2024
This recommendation is for KCC and ESCC. Some useful background follows: • Separate contracts are in place between the Trust and KCC, and the Trust and ESCC. The Trust’s latest contract with KCC covered the period 01/04/19 to 31/03/23. The contract was not officially extended beyond that date, but contract discussions commenced in April 2023, and the finalisation of the 2023/24 contract is almost complete. • The Trust’s current contract with ESCC covers the period 01/01/23 to 31/12/25, with the option for two further extensions of one year, if agreed (i.e. to 31/12/26 and 31/12/27). • Discussions have been taking …
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