IHRD-18
Response
Accepted
Self-assessed
On-Call Consultant Display
Recommendation
The names of all on-call consultants should be prominently displayed in children's wards.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the government's March 2018 response, information displaying the names of all on-call consultants is prominently displayed in children's wards. The Department of Health NI Implementation Programme updates indicated a 'Completed' status as of January 2024. Independent evidence from February 2026 stated that practical paediatric care standards in recommendations 10-20 have generally been implemented across Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts.
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, www.health-ni.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
HSC Trusts
01 Mar 2018
On-call consultant information displayed in children's wards.
Source
Inquiry
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Report
Report of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths
31 Jan 2018
Responsible Bodies
HSC Trusts
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
8.1 yrs
Last formal update
783 days ago