Guidance on event first aid equipment
The Department of Health and Social Care should consider issuing guidance on the first aid equipment that event providers should have available on the relevant premises, as well as where that equipment should be stored to ensure that it is readily accessible when required and how often it should be checked to ensure that it is up to date and in good working order.
How was this assessed?
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
This is considered as part of a number of recommendations on developing a healthcare standard for events and will be included in scoping and writing stages, where appropriate. This will also be fulfilled by the completion of two other recommendations, which focus on the review and promotion of Public Access Trauma Kits. DHSC continue to work with NaCTSO and there is an established Task and Finish Group on promotion of kits, guidance and content. The department will keep these under review.
This is considered as part of a number of recommendations on developing a healthcare standard for events and will be included in scoping and writing stages, where appropriate. This will also be fulfilled by the completion of two other recommendations, which focus on the review and promotion of Public Access Trauma Kits. DHSC continue to work with NaCTSO and there is an established Task and Finish Group on promotion of kits, guidance and content. The department will keep these under review.
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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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."
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Representatives working with UK Intelligence Community to address closed Volume Three recommendations. Cross-government monitoring ongoing.