Public Inquiry Recommendations
Showing 9 of 1,832 recommendations from Mid Staffs Inquiry
What these recommendations are about — Mid Staffs Inquiry
Key themes in this inquiry:
Patient safety governance ·
Quality and safety oversight ·
Staff training and development ·
Complaint record keeping failures ·
Duty of Candour implementation
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Report published 2013 — 290 recommendations across this inquiry.
F19
Not Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
(2013)
Gaps between the understood functions of separate regulators
There should be a single regulator dealing both with corporate governance, financial competence, viability and compliance with patient safety and quality standards for all trusts.
- The government did not accept this recommendation in 2013 (Mid Staffordshire NHS FT public inquiry: government response, Department of Health and Social Care, 19 …
F61
Not Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
(2013)
Consolidation of regulatory functions
A merger of system regulatory functions between Monitor and the Care Quality Commission should be undertaken incrementally and after thorough planning. Such a move should not be used as a …
- The government did not accept the recommendation to merge system regulatory functions between Monitor and the Care Quality Commission (Hard Truths: the journey to …
F64
Not Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
(2013)
Authorisation of foundation trusts
The authorisation process should be conducted by one regulator, which should be equipped with the relevant powers and expertise to undertake this effectively. With due regard to protecting the public …
- The government did not accept this recommendation in 2013, stating that the Care Quality Commission should focus on safety and quality while Monitor focused …
F137
Not Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
(2013)
Intervention and sanctions for substandard or unsafe services
Commissioners should have powers of intervention where substandard or unsafe services are being provided, including requiring the substitution of staff or other measures necessary to protect patients from the risk …
- The government did not accept this recommendation in 2013 (Hard Truths: the journey to putting patients first volume 2, DHSC, November 2013). - DHSC …
F145
Not Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
(2013)
Structure of Local Healthwatch
There should be a consistent basic structure for Local Healthwatch throughout the country, in accordance with the principles set out in Chapter 6: Patient and public local involvement and scrutiny.
- The government stated in November 2013 that it did not accept the recommendation for a consistent basic structure for Local Healthwatch, citing the importance …
F183
Not Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
(2013)
Criminal liability
It should be made a criminal offence for any registered medical practitioner, or nurse, or allied health professional or director of an authorised or registered healthcare organisation: Knowingly to obstruct …
- The government did not accept this recommendation in its 2013 response (Hard Truths: the journey to putting patients first, DHSC, November 2013). - The …
F209
Not Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
(2013)
Registration of healthcare support workers
A registration system should be created under which no unregistered person should be permitted to provide for reward direct physical care to patients currently under the care and treatment of …
- The government did not accept the recommendation to create a registration system for healthcare support workers (Hard Truths: the journey to putting patients first …
F212
Not Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
(2013)
Training standards for healthcare support workers
The code of conduct, education and training standards and requirements for registration for healthcare support workers should be prepared and maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Council after due consultation …
- The government did not accept the recommendation that the Nursing and Midwifery Council should prepare and maintain the code of conduct and registration for …
F213
Not Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
(2013)
Training standards for healthcare support workers
Until such time as the Nursing and Midwifery Council is charged with the recommended regulatory responsibilities, the Department of Health should institute a nationwide system to protect patients and care …
- The government did not accept the recommendation to institute a nationwide system for dismissing healthcare support workers for serious breaches of conduct (Hard Truths: …