Recommendation MAI-113: Public Access Trauma kits equipment requirements
From Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 2: Emergency Response, published 3 November 2022.
Recommendation
The Department of Health and Social Care should take steps to ensure that Public Access Trauma kits contain the equipment that is necessary to enable first responder interventions to be undertaken.
In brief (written by this site)
In a progress update published by the Cabinet Office in February 2026, the Department of Health and Social Care reported that the contents of Public Access Trauma kits had been clinically reviewed, finalised, and published on the ProtectUK website (Cabinet Office, Feb 2026). The department noted that "we could consider this complete" with the content agreed, although the entry remained listed as in progress, the National Counter Terrorism Security Office would continue work, and the contents would be reviewed periodically (Cabinet Office, Feb 2026).
Sources
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Government response
Accepted in full
Delivery
Cabinet Office says in progress (27 February 2026)
DHSC Update: Contents of Public Access Trauma kits has been clinically reviewed and finalised and listed on the PROTECT UK website to inform manufactures and event industry. The National Counter Terrorism Security Office will continue work. Public Access Trauma kits allow clinically qualified staff or bystanders to provide immediate lifesaving care before the arrival of ambulance services. Public Access Trauma Kits are developed by private companies. As the content has been agreed, we could consider this complete, with the understanding that the contents will be reviewed periodically.
Earlier statement on delivery (1)
Cabinet Office (14 November 2025)
DHSC Update: Contents of Public Access Trauma kits has been clinically reviewed and finalised and listed on the PROTECT UK website to inform manufactures and event industry. The National Counter Terrorism Security Office will continue work. Public Access Trauma kits allow clinically qualified staff or bystanders to provide immediate lifesaving care before the arrival of ambulance services. Public Access Trauma Kits are developed by private companies. As the content has been agreed, we could consider this complete, with the understanding that the contents will be reviewed periodically.
From: Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, original version (data file)
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Who has spoken
- UK Government
Response - Cabinet Office
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