IHRD-43
Response
Accepted
GP Notification of Death Circumstances
Recommendation
A deceased's family GP should be notified promptly as to the circumstances of death to enable support to be offered in bereavement.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- The Department of Health NI reported that arrangements for sharing learning from SAI investigations across the HSC had been improved (IHRD Implementation Programme, Department of Health NI, March 2018).
- No independent published verification of implementation has been identified.
- No independent published verification of implementation has been identified.
How was this evidence gathered?
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This recommendation applies across many organisations. The evidence above reflects central policy activity; adoption in individual organisations may vary.
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
HSC Trusts
01 Mar 2018
GP notification procedures established for SAI-related deaths.
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
8.5 yrs
Last formal update
910 days ago