CR7 Response Accepted

IMO recommendation on triage tool

Recommendation

The Department for Transport must consider recommending to the International Maritime Organization that it consider incorporating an in-water mass casualty triage tool within its policies and procedures.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
Government response: Accepted. No public evidence of delivery has been found.
Sources
Government response (2026-07-16): Accepted Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cranston-inquiry-interim-response Text: Government agrees that the international sharing of best practice and knowledge is beneficial, including in the form of guidance where appropriate. The IMRF updated its Mass Rescue Operations Guidance in June 2025. This provides extensive information and guidance on planning for and executing mass r
How was this evidence gathered?
Evidence searched by baseline-data-v1 on 12 Sep 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Response
Accepted
Accepted Department for Transport
16 Jul 2026

Government agrees that the international sharing of best practice and knowledge is beneficial, including in the form of guidance where appropriate. The IMRF updated its Mass Rescue Operations Guidance in June 2025. This provides extensive information and guidance on planning for and executing mass rescue operations, including endorsement of the Multiple Persons in Water Triage Tool, which was developed in the UK and presented internationally by HMCG’s Medical Director and Head of Operational Procedures. The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) current International Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual references this updated IMRF guidance in section 6.15.6. Given this, the Department considers that the intent of this recommendation has been fulfilled through this delivery route and does not plan to make a separate recommendation to the IMO.

Read Full Response
Source
Report The Cranston Inquiry Report 05 Feb 2026
Responsible Bodies
Department for Transport Primary
Recommendation age 0.6 yr
Last formal update 16 Jul 2026