HIDD-86 Response Historic AI-assessed

Produce updated accident procedure manual and provide staff with appropriate training

Recommendation

BR shall produce an up-to-date manual on Accident Procedure to replace such incomplete and out-of-date documents as the Southern Region Accident Procedure booklet of November 1984. BR shall ensure that all staff are given appropriate training in such procedures.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No specific, publicly available evidence detailing the production of an up-to-date manual on Accident Procedure by BR (or its successor) to replace outdated documents, or the provision of appropriate staff training in such procedures, has been identified from the provided official sources. The general search results on gov.uk do not offer specific details related to this recommendation.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 18 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Report Hidden Inquiry — Final Report 27 Sep 1989
Recommendation age 36.5 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates