Independence
Recommendations related to independence
12
Recommendations
83% accepted
Government Response
Accepted (4)Accepted in Part (6)Not Accepted (1)Not Applicable (1)
Recommendations in This Theme
recommendation across 7 inquiries
Across 7 inquiries
Tagged Recommendations
12 total
COVID-M2.1
Not Applicable
COVID-19 Inquiry
NI CMO Independence
The Department of Health (Northern Ireland) should reconstitute the role of the Chief Medical Officer for Northern Ireland as an independent advisory role. The Chief Medical Officer for Northern Ireland …
- This recommendation is addressed to the Department of Health (Northern Ireland), not the UK government. - The UK government stated in its Module 2 …
Department of Health NI
Northern Ireland Executi…
P2-22
Accepted
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Independent panel review of building control commercial interests
That the government appoint an independent panel to consider whether it is in the public interest for building control functions to be performed by those who have a commercial interest …
- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, stating an independent panel will be established to review the building control sector (Government Response to …
UK Government
30
Not Accepted
Brook House Inquiry
Enhance Professional Standards Unit independence and seniority
The Home Office must: take steps to enhance the independence of the Professional Standards Unit from the Home Office and the perception of this independence; and increase the seniority of …
- In March 2024, the government rejected this recommendation, stating: "The seniority of the Head of the PSU will not be changed," and expressing confidence …
Home Office
ETI-2
Accepted in Part
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry
Inquiry Independence
Scottish Ministers must not appoint any department, agency, or government organization as inquiry sponsor where it or its employees had involvement in the project under investigation.
- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated that guidance similar to that suggested was already in development (Transport Secretary Statement on Edinburgh Tram Inquiry …
Scottish Government
IHRD-34
Accepted in Part
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Independent SAI Investigation
The most serious adverse clinical incidents should be investigated by wholly independent investigators (i.e. an investigation unit from outside Northern Ireland) with authority to seize evidence and interview witnesses.
Government response: Accepted in Part. Last substantive update was January 2024. No recent public evidence of further progress.
Department of Health NI
IHRD-51
Accepted
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Independence of Coroner Witness Statements
Trust employees should not record or otherwise manage witness statements made by Trust staff and submitted to the Coroner's office.
Government reports this recommendation as delivered. Implementation status based on Department of Health NI Implementation Programme updates..
HSC Trusts
IHRD-9
Accepted
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Leadership Development
The highest priority should be accorded the development and improvement of leadership skills at every level of the health service including both executive and non-executive Board members.
Government response: Accepted. Implementation status based on Department of Health NI Implementation Programme updates. No independent verification has been carried out.
Northern Ireland Executi…
Department of Health NI
F257
Accepted in Part
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Role of the Health and Social Care Information Centre
The Information Centre should be tasked with the independent collection, analysis, publication and oversight of healthcare information in England, or, with the agreement of the devolved governments, the United Kingdom. …
- The government's response in "Hard Truths" (Cm 8777, November 2013) accepted this recommendation in principle (Hard Truths: the Journey to Putting Patients First, DHSC, …
F275
Accepted in Part
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Independent medical examiners
It is of considerable importance that independent medical examiners are independent of the organisation whose patients' deaths are being scrutinised.
- The government's response in "Hard Truths" (Cm 8777, November 2013) accepted this recommendation (Hard Truths: the Journey to Putting Patients First, DHSC, November 2013). …
Department of Health and…
F54
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Care Quality Commission independence strategy and culture
Where issues relating to regulatory action are discussed between the Care Quality Commission and other agencies, these should be properly recorded to avoid any suggestion of inappropriate interference in the …
- The government stated in Hard Truths (November 2013) that CQC's independence would be strengthened and that relationships between CQC and other bodies would be …
CQC
L13
Accepted in Part
Leveson Inquiry
Complaints Committee Composition
Serving editors should not be members of any Committee advising the Board on complaints and any such Committee should have a composition broadly reflecting that of the main Board, with …
- The Prime Minister stated on 29 November 2012 that he accepted the principles for independent self-regulation (Oral Statement to Parliament, Prime Minister's Office, 29 …
Press
L27
Accepted in Part
Leveson Inquiry
Legislative Recognition Requirements
In order to meet the public concern that the organisation by the press of its regulation is by a body which is independent of the press, independent of Parliament and …
- The government established a Royal Charter on Self-Regulation of the Press, granted by Privy Council on 30 October 2013. The Charter was an alternative …
UK Government