Recommendation MAI-116: Consider freeze-dried plasma for HART operatives
From Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 2: Emergency Response, published 3 November 2022.
Recommendation
The Department of Health and Social Care, the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care, the College of Paramedics and the National Ambulance Resilience Unit should consider whether all Hazardous Area Response Team operatives should be deployed with freeze-dried plasma and trained in its use.
In brief (written by this site)
In February 2026, the Cabinet Office reported that the recommendation remained in progress, stating that the trial had concluded but noting that it was "awaiting confirmation of publication of review" (Cabinet Office, Feb 2026). The department had previously given this identical progress update in November 2025 (Cabinet Office, Nov 2025). In November 2025, the UK Government confirmed that the recommendation was 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 in progress (27 February 2026)
Trial has concluded. Awaiting confirmation of publication of review.
Earlier statement on delivery (1)
Cabinet Office (14 November 2025)
Trial has concluded. Awaiting confirmation of publication of review.
From: Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, original version (data file)
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Who has spoken
- UK Government
Response - Cabinet Office
Delivery statement