IHRD-31
Response
Accepted
Self-assessed
SAI Reporting Understanding
Recommendation
Trusts should ensure that all healthcare professionals understand what is expected of them in relation to reporting Serious Adverse Incidents ('SAIs').
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to Department of Health NI Implementation Programme updates, the Department of Health NI's Implementation Programme, established in March 2018, included providing Serious Adverse Incident (SAI) reporting training to healthcare professionals across Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts. According to Department of Health NI Implementation Programme updates, this action was completed by January 2024 (Official government response, IHRD - Implementation Programme; Department of Health NI Implementation Programme updates).
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
SAI reporting training provided to healthcare professionals across Trusts.
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