Recommendation MAI-88: Review Arena healthcare equipment provision
From Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 2: Emergency Response, published 3 November 2022.
Recommendation
SMG should review its approach to the provision of healthcare service equipment at the Arena to ensure that adequate equipment is always available.
In brief (written by this site)
The Cabinet Office reported in February 2026 that SMG considered the recommendation completed, following a review of its healthcare service equipment at Manchester Arena (Cabinet Office, Feb 2026). The department stated in that February 2026 update that required supplies are detailed in the Arena medical plan, stock is checked before each event alongside monthly stocktakes, and venue staff are trained to use accessible tourniquets (Cabinet Office, Feb 2026). Previously, the UK Government recorded in November 2025 that the recommendation had been accepted in full (Cabinet Office response, Nov 2025).
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 26 Sep 2026. The record below is the sources' own words.
Government response
Accepted in full
Delivery
Cabinet Office says completed (27 February 2026)
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.
Earlier statement on delivery (1)
Cabinet Office (14 November 2025)
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.
From: Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, original version (data file)
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Who has spoken
- UK Government
Response - Cabinet Office
Delivery statement