IHRD-6
Response
Accepted
Support for Candour Compliance
Recommendation
Support and protection should be given to those who properly fulfil their duty of candour.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
The Department of Health (NI) established an IHRD Implementation Programme to address the inquiry's recommendations. The government's response (2018-03-01) stated that guidance was updated and incorporated into health and social care training and policies, with support mechanisms established for staff raising concerns, including protections within the 'Being Open Framework'. A Department of Health NI update (2024-01-31) indicates this action is completed, but no specific published framework or guidance document has been identified.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 24 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.health-ni.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation asks for cultural or behavioural change, which is difficult to verify objectively. The assessment is based on policy commitments, not measured outcomes.
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Northern Ireland Executive
Initial Response
01 Mar 2018
Guidance updated and incorporated into health and social care training and policies.
Accepted
HSC Trusts
Follow-up
01 Mar 2018
Support mechanisms established for staff raising concerns. Being Open Framework includes protections.
Source
Inquiry
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Report
Report of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths
31 Jan 2018
Responsible Bodies
HSC Trusts
Primary
Northern Ireland Executive
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
8.1 yrs
Last formal update
784 days ago