IHRD-62
Response
Accepted
Self-assessed
Adverse Incident Communication Training
Recommendation
Clinicians caring for children should be trained specifically in communication with parents following an adverse clinical incident, which training should include communication with grieving parents after a SAI death.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Department of Health NI, an Implementation Programme was established to address the inquiry's recommendations, stating that specific training has been provided to clinicians caring for children on communication with parents following an adverse clinical incident, including communication with grieving parents after a Serious Adverse Incident (SAI) death. According to Department of Health NI Implementation Programme updates (2024-01-31), this action was reported as completed by January 2024. Specific details about the training programme are not publicly available.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 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
Specific training provided on communication with families following adverse incidents.
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