Patient Rights
Recommendations related to patient rights
6
Recommendations
67% accepted
Government Response
Accepted (4)Awaiting Response (2)
Recommendations in This Theme
recommendation across 3 inquiries
Across 3 inquiries
Tagged Recommendations
6 total
COVID-M3.2
No Published Response
COVID-19 Inquiry
Visiting Restrictions Guidance
The UK government, Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive should publish guidance for the implementation of visiting restrictions in hospitals in the event of a future pandemic. The …
- The Module 3 report was published on 19 March 2026. - No formal government response to Module 3 recommendations has been published as of …
Department of Health and…
COVID-M4.5
No Response
COVID-19 Inquiry
Reform Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
The UK government must reform the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme as soon as possible. The reform should include as a minimum: increasing the £120,000 payment, at least in line with …
No formal government response has been recorded for this recommendation. No independent verification has been carried out.
Department for Work and …
IHRD-28
Accepted
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Informed Consent Documentation
Consideration should be given to recording and/or emailing information and advices provided for the purpose of obtaining informed consent.
Government reports this recommendation as delivered. Implementation status based on Department of Health NI Implementation Programme updates..
HSC Trusts
F110
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Lowering barriers
Actual or intended litigation should not be a barrier to the processing or investigation of a complaint at any level. It may be prudent for parties in actual or potential …
- The Local Authority Social Services and National Health Service Complaints (England) Regulations 2009 do not contain any provision requiring or permitting complaints to be …
Healthcare providers
F175
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Candour about harm
Full and truthful answers must be given to any question reasonably asked about his or her past or intended treatment by a patient (or, if deceased, to any lawfully entitled …
- Regulation 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 requires registered providers to be open and transparent with patients …
Healthcare providers
F3
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Clarity of values and principles
The NHS Constitution should be the first reference point for all NHS patients and staff and should set out the system's common values, as well as the respective rights, legitimate …
- The NHS Constitution for England, first published in 2009 under the Health Act 2009, sets out patients' rights, staff rights, and the values of …
Department of Health and…