Review Arena healthcare equipment provision
SMG should review its approach to the provision of healthcare service equipment at the Arena to ensure that adequate equipment is always available
Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedThe Home Secretary made a written statement to Parliament on 3 November 2022 following publication of Volume 2, acknowledging the findings on emergency response failures and stating the government would work with emergency services to implement improvements. The response committed to reviewing interoperability arrangements between emergency services and strengthening joint training and exercising protocols for major incidents.
Progress Timeline
SMG has reviewed its healthcare service equipment at Manchester Arena. The equipment and supplies required to be present at the Arena is detailed in the Arena medical plan. Stock levels are checked before each event, and a monthly stocktake also takes place. In specific relation to tourniquets, all Arena staff have access to tourniquets and are trained to use them. Medical staff deployed to Manchester Arena are required to hold at least the First Response Emergency Care Level 3 qualification. In September 2021 SMG introduced Public Access Trauma First Aid Kits to Manchester Arena; the kits are available in public areas around the venue, and are in addition to the medical equipment and supplies to be used by the Arena's medical services provider.
SMG has reviewed its healthcare service equipment at Manchester Arena. The equipment and supplies required to be present at the Arena is detailed in the Arena medical plan. Stock levels are checked before each event, and a monthly stocktake also takes place. In specific relation to tourniquets, all Arena staff have access to tourniquets and are trained to use them. Medical staff deployed to Manchester Arena are required to hold at least the First Response Emergency Care Level 3 qualification. In September 2021 SMG introduced Public Access Trauma First Aid Kits to Manchester Arena; the kits are available in public areas around the venue, and are in addition to the medical equipment and supplies to be used by the Arena's medical services provider.
Published Evidence
Published assessments of implementation progress from inspectorates, select committees, official progress reports, and other sources. Check the source type badge to see whether each assessment is independent or government self-reported.
Government published formal Manchester Arena Inquiry recommendations dashboard on GOV.UK (14 November 2025) tracking all 149 recommendations with implementation progress updates.
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