P2-10
Response
Accepted in Part
Designated Individuals adequate time and resource
Recommendation
NHS trusts should ensure that Designated Individuals have enough time and resource to fulfil their responsibilities, including time for learning and development.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on ensuring Designated Individuals have adequate time and resources for their HTA oversight role was accepted in principle. Full government response due Summer 2026 (Government Interim Update on Fuller Inquiry Phase 2, DHSC, 16 December 2025).
How was this evidence gathered?
Evidence searched by Claude (Anthropic) on 10 Apr 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
This recommendation applies across many organisations. The evidence above reflects central policy activity; adoption in individual organisations may vary.
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
0.9 yr
Last formal update
01 Dec 2025