IHRD-52
Response
Accepted
Inquest Duties Protocol
Recommendation
Protocol should detail the duties and obligations of all healthcare employees in relation to healthcare related inquests.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- HSC Trusts reported that arrangements for supporting families through inquest proceedings had been strengthened (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.
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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
Protocols developed detailing employee duties in relation to healthcare inquests.
Source
Inquiry
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Report
Report of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths
31 Jan 2018
Responsible Bodies
HSC Trusts
Primary
Recommendation age
8.5 yrs
Last formal update
910 days ago