MAI-97 Response Accepted AI-assessed

Control room trauma care guidance for 999 callers

Recommendation

The College of Policing, the Fire Service College and National Fire Chiefs Council should consider devising training packages for operators within control rooms, to enable them to give guidance on basic trauma care to 999 callers.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to Gov.uk progress update, 27 Feb 2026 and Gov.uk progress update, 14 Nov 2025, the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) updated its contact management national curriculum to include guidance relevant to control room operators providing basic trauma care to 999 callers. According to the same sources, further data from services regarding their provision as per recommendation 57 was awaited as of February 2026.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, mainquiry.dac.grid.civilservice.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Accepted UK Government
03 Nov 2022

The 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.

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Progress Timeline
Official Report
27 Feb 2026

We are currently awaiting further data from services regarding their provision as per recommendation 57. Once this has been received we will publish the compliance rate. The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC has updated its contact management national curriculum to contain all the guidance and recommendations that have been set out. This sets the national standard.

Official Report
14 Nov 2025

We are currently awaiting further data from services regarding their provision as per recommendation 57. Once this has been received we will publish the compliance rate. The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC has updated its contact management national curriculum to contain all the guidance and recommendations that have been set out. This sets the national standard.

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.

Reasonable Progress
14 Nov 2025
Cabinet Office Other

Government published formal Manchester Arena Inquiry recommendations dashboard on GOV.UK (14 November 2025) tracking all 149 recommendations with implementation progress updates.

Manchester Arena Inquiry recommendations dashboar… View Source
Reasonable Progress
03 Apr 2025
UK Parliament legislation

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 received Royal Assent 3 April 2025. Creates two tiers: Standard Duty (200-799 capacity) and Enhanced Duty (800+). SIA will be regulator. Not yet in force -- at least 24 months before enforcement (expected April 2027).

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 View Source
Reasonable Progress
05 Jun 2023
National Police Chiefs Council Other

NPCC, Counter Terrorism Policing and College of Policing provided comprehensive updates to Sir John Saunders demonstrating "continued drive to improve collective response to terrorist incidents."

View detailed findings

Representatives working with UK Intelligence Community to address closed Volume Three recommendations. Cross-government monitoring ongoing.

NPCC Monitored Recommendation Hearings Update View Source
Source
Report Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 2: Emergency Response 03 Nov 2022
Responsible Bodies
College of Policing Primary
Fire Service College
Recommendation age 3.4 yrs
Last formal update 27 Feb 2026