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:
Government reports this recommendation as delivered. Implementation status based on Department of Health NI Implementation Programme updates.
Sources
Government response (2018-03-01): Accepted Source: https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/topics/ihrd-implementation-programme Text: Support mechanisms established for staff raising concerns. Being Open Framework includes protections. Government response (2018-03-01): Accepted Source: https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/topics/ihrd-implementation-programme Text: Guidance updated and incorporated into health and social care training and policies. Progress update (2024-01-31): Completed Implementation status based on Department of Health NI Implementation Programme updates. Note: This tracks key recommendations
full inquiry had 96 recommendations requiring 120 actions. Source: https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/topics/ihrd-implementation-programme
How was this evidence gathered?
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External sources searched: www.health-ni.gov.uk
This recommendation asks for cultural or behavioural change, which is difficult to verify from published sources alone. The evidence above reflects policy commitments rather than measured outcomes.
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Response
Accepted
Accepted HSC Trusts Initial Response
01 Mar 2018

Support mechanisms established for staff raising concerns. Being Open Framework includes protections.

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Accepted Northern Ireland Executive Follow-up
01 Mar 2018

Guidance updated and incorporated into health and social care training and policies.

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Source
Inquiry Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Report Report of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths 31 Jan 2018
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Responsible Bodies
Northern Ireland Executive Primary
HSC Trusts Primary
Themes & Tags
Duty of Candour implementation Whistleblower channel absence Duty of Candour Whistleblowing Staff Support Patient Safety Incident Reporting Investigation
Recommendation age 8.3 yrs
Last formal update 851 days ago