Publicly available evidence indicates the government published a response to the Bristol Heart Inquiry and has documents related to its recommendation implementation (gov.uk search results). While specific details on criteria for appointing clinicians to managerial roles are not provided in the available evidence, government guidance on recruitment and selection processes within the NHS typically emphasises competence-based appointments. No specific legislation or policy directly addressing this recommendation has been identified in the provided sources, and the most recent specific evidence is not available.