IHRD-77
Response
Accepted
Self-assessed
Trust Compliance Officer
Recommendation
Trusts should appoint a compliance officer to ensure compliance with protocol and direction.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
The Department of Health NI's Implementation Programme, established in March 2018, included actions for Trusts to appoint compliance officers to ensure adherence to protocols and directions. A January 2024 progress update from the programme indicates this action was completed, with compliance roles established within Trust governance structures.
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
Compliance roles established within Trust governance structures.
Source
Inquiry
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
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