BRIS-29 Response Historic AI-assessed

Require trusts to provide clear patient access to information and explanation

Recommendation

NHS trusts and primary care trusts must have systems which ensure that patients know where and to whom to go when they need further information or explanation.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
Publicly available evidence from GOV.UK search results indicates the existence of content related to the Bristol Heart Inquiry and its recommendations, as well as general topics like requiring trusts to provide information. However, no specific documents detailing the implementation of this recommendation, such as new policies or guidance requiring trusts to provide clear patient access to information and explanation, are provided in the given evidence. A search on legislation.gov.uk for "Bristol Heart Inquiry" yielded no results.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 24 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
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Report Bristol Heart Inquiry — Final Report 18 Jul 2001
Recommendation age 24.7 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates