IHRD-61
Response
Accepted
Paediatric Communication Training
Recommendation
Clinicians caring for children should be trained in effective communication with both parents and children.
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 communication skills training was provided for clinicians caring for children, and a Department of Health NI update (2024-01-31) indicates this action is completed. No further specific details about the training 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 asks for cultural or behavioural change, which is difficult to verify objectively. The assessment is based on policy commitments, not measured outcomes.
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
HSC Trusts
01 Mar 2018
Communication skills training provided for clinicians caring for children.
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
784 days ago