IHRD-69
Response
Accepted
Self-assessed
Executive Director Responsibilities
Recommendation
Trusts should appoint and train Executive Directors with specific responsibility for: (i) Issues of Candour. (ii) Child Healthcare. (iii) Learning from SAI related patient deaths.
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 Executive Director responsibilities for candour, child healthcare, and SAI learning have been 'Completed'. No specific details on the appointments or training of these Executive Directors 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
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
Executive Director responsibilities assigned for candour, child healthcare and SAI learning.
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