IHRD-58
Response
Accepted
Self-assessed
Paediatric Fluid Management Training
Recommendation
HSC Trusts should ensure that all nurses caring for children have facilitated access to e-learning on paediatric fluid management and hyponatraemia.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
The Department of Health (NI) established an IHRD Implementation Programme to address the inquiry's recommendations. The government's response (2018-03-01) stated that e-learning on paediatric fluid management and hyponatraemia was made available to nursing staff, and a Department of Health NI update (2024-01-31) indicates this action is completed. No further specific details about the e-learning have been publicly identified.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 24 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
E-learning on paediatric fluid management and hyponatraemia made available to nursing staff.
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