Government response
Not tracked (historical inquiry)
Delivery
No statement from the addressee found
Recommendation 40: Independent specialist advice if in doubt
From The Royal Liverpool Children’s Inquiry — Full Report (HC 12-II), published 30 January 2001.
Recommendation
While hospital managers will usually seek medical advice from the medical director or clinical directors in the first instance, if any substantial doubt remains they shall seek advice from independent specialist medical advisers or the Royal Colleges, whether directly or through their regional advisers.
Jurisdiction: UK-wide
Page: 319
Reference: 5.6
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
Inquiry
Alder Hey Inquiry
Report
The Royal Liverpool Children’s Inquiry — Full Report (HC 12-II)
30 Jan 2001
Themes and tags
Recommendation made
25.7 years ago