IHRD-7
Response
Accepted
Monitoring Candour Compliance
Recommendation
Trusts should monitor compliance and take disciplinary action against breach.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- The Department of Health NI reported that compliance monitoring for the duty of candour was being considered (IHRD Implementation Programme, Department of Health NI, March 2018).
- A Being Open Framework has been implemented across HSC Trusts, with compliance monitored through existing governance structures (Department of Health NI Progress Report, December 2018).
- The framework remains non-statutory; compliance cannot be measured against a statutory duty that has not been enacted.
- A Being Open Framework has been implemented across HSC Trusts, with compliance monitored through existing governance structures (Department of Health NI Progress Report, December 2018).
- The framework remains non-statutory; compliance cannot be measured against a statutory duty that has not been enacted.
How was this evidence gathered?
Evidence searched by Claude (Anthropic) on 17 Jul 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
This recommendation applies across many organisations. The evidence above reflects central policy activity; adoption in individual organisations may vary.
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
HSC Trusts
Initial Response
01 Mar 2018
Compliance monitoring mechanisms being developed as part of duty of candour framework.
Accepted
Northern Ireland Executive
Follow-up
01 Mar 2018
Being Open Framework implemented. Support mechanisms established for staff raising concerns.
Source
Inquiry
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Report
Report of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths
31 Jan 2018
Responsible Bodies
Northern Ireland Executive
Primary
HSC Trusts
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
8.5 yrs
Last formal update
910 days ago