IHRD-90
Response
Accepted
AI-assessed
Clinical Guidance Dissemination Protocol
Recommendation
The Department should develop protocol for the dissemination and implementation of important clinical guidance, to include: (i) The naming of specific individuals fixed with responsibility for implementation and audit to ensure accountability. (ii) The identification of specific training requirements necessary for effective implementation.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Department of Health NI's March 2018 statement, this recommendation was accepted, and protocol development for clinical guidance dissemination was progressing. As of January 2024, the implementation status remained "In Progress" according to the Department of Health NI's Implementation Programme updates, indicating that a full protocol with named individuals and training requirements has not yet been finalised and implemented.
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
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Department of Health NI
01 Mar 2018
Protocol development for clinical guidance dissemination progressing.
Source
Inquiry
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Report
Report of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths
31 Jan 2018
Responsible Bodies
Department of Health NI
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
8.1 yrs
Last formal update
783 days ago