IHRD-56
Response
Accepted
Board Member Induction Training
Recommendation
All Trust Board Members should receive induction training in their statutory duties.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- HSC Trusts reported that Board-level governance arrangements for patient safety had been strengthened, including standing agenda items on patient safety at Board meetings (IHRD Implementation Programme, Department of Health NI, March 2018).
- The HSC Board Member Handbook published in May 2021 sets out governance expectations (HSC Board Member Handbook, Department of Health NI, May 2021).
- No independent published assessment of the effectiveness of these governance arrangements has been identified.
- The HSC Board Member Handbook published in May 2021 sets out governance expectations (HSC Board Member Handbook, Department of Health NI, May 2021).
- No independent published assessment of the effectiveness of these governance arrangements 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
Induction training programmes established for Trust Board members.
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