According to the Department of Health Northern Ireland's Implementation Programme, established in March 2018, the recommendation for all Trust Boards to ensure appropriate governance mechanisms for the quality and safety of children's healthcare services was addressed (Official government response, 2018). This recommendation was reported as "Completed" as of January 2024, indicating, according to the Official government response (2024-01-31), that governance mechanisms for children's healthcare services have been established across Trusts. No further specific details regarding these established governance mechanisms have been publicly identified since this update.