IHRD-22
Response
Accepted
Self-assessed
Parental Knowledge in Care Plans
Recommendation
Clinicians should respect parental knowledge and expertise in relation to a child's care needs and incorporate the same into their care plans.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the government's March 2018 response, parental involvement in care planning is promoted through policy and training to ensure clinicians respect and incorporate parental knowledge and expertise into care plans. The Department of Health NI's Implementation Programme reported this recommendation as completed as of January 2024.
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 asks for cultural or behavioural change, which is difficult to verify objectively. The assessment is based on policy commitments, not measured outcomes.
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
HSC Trusts
01 Mar 2018
Parental involvement in care planning promoted through policy and training.
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