Government response Not tracked (historical inquiry)
Delivery No statement from the addressee found

Recommendation 39: Non-medical managers seek medical advice

From The Royal Liverpool Children’s Inquiry — Full Report (HC 12-II), published 30 January 2001.

Recommendation

Hospital managers without medical qualification shall seek medical advice on matters requiring it. If there is doubt as to the need for advice on any matter relating to patient care, the doubt shall be resolved by seeking advice.

Jurisdiction: UK-wide
Page: 319
Reference: 5.5

Government response

No government response to this recommendation is on the record yet.

Delivery

No statement on delivery from the addressee has been found in the sources searched (last checked 27 February 2026). This is separate from the response above.

Source

Report The Royal Liverpool Children’s Inquiry — Full Report (HC 12-II) 30 Jan 2001
Recommendation made 25.7 years ago