IHRD-65 Response Accepted Self-assessed

SAI Investigator Training

Recommendation

Training in SAI investigation methods and procedures should be provided to those employed to investigate.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
The Department of Health Northern Ireland established an Implementation Programme in March 2018 to address the Inquiry's recommendations (health-ni.gov.uk). A progress update from January 2024 indicates that the provision of SAI investigation training to designated investigators is 'Completed'. No specific details on the content or delivery of this training have been publicly identified since the establishment of the programme.
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
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Response
Accepted
Accepted HSC Trusts
01 Mar 2018

SAI investigation training provided to designated investigators.

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Source
Report Report of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths 31 Jan 2018
Responsible Bodies
HSC Trusts Primary
Recommendation age 8.1 yrs
Last formal update 783 days ago