P2-3
Response
Accepted in Part
AI-assessed
Audit access data for deceased storage
Recommendation
All NHS trusts should routinely audit the access data of all facilities used to store deceased people.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the government's acceptance of this recommendation in principle in December 2025, NHS England was developing guidance on the routine auditing of access data for all facilities used to store deceased people in NHS trusts. According to the available evidence, no specific guidance document has been identified as published.
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, questions-statements.parliament.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
England
Response
Accepted in Part
Response
Accepted in Part
Accepted in Part
NHS England
01 Dec 2025
The Government has agreed to accept in principle this recommendation subject to further work to determine its full impact.
Progress Timeline
Official Report
01 Dec 2025
Accepted in principle. The government has agreed to accept in principle this recommendation subject to further work to determine the full impact. The government will continue to work on its response to the recommendations and provide a full response to the Fuller inquiry phase 2 report by summer 2026. (Source: Interim update on government progress in responding to the Fuller inquiry phase 2 report, December 2025)
Responsible Bodies
NHS England
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
0.7 yr
Last formal update
01 Dec 2025