Recruitment
Recommendations related to recruitment
14
Recommendations
64% accepted
Government Response
Accepted (7)Accepted in Part (2)Awaiting Response (5)
Recommendations in This Theme
recommendation across 7 inquiries
Across 7 inquiries
Tagged Recommendations
14 total
R98
Response Pending
Muckamore Abbey Inquiry
AHP and social care workforce recruitment
The DoH must devise ways to recruit and retain more allied health professionals and social care staff in the community for autistic people and people with learning disabilities.
Department of Health NI
ANG-16
Accepted
Angiolini Inquiry
Improve conditions for female officers
By September 2024, the College of Policing and the National Police Chiefs' Council should review and examine the conditions of female officers and staff in order to encourage more women …
- The government accepted this recommendation on 25 March 2024, with the NPCC and College of Policing committing to address recommendations on police culture (Government …
College of Policing
ANG-7
Accepted
Angiolini Inquiry
In-person interviews and home visits for police candidates
With immediate effect, the College of Policing, in collaboration with force recruitment, should ensure that every new candidate applying to become a police officer in any police force undergoes an …
- The government accepted this recommendation on 25 March 2024, with the NPCC and College of Policing committing to address recommendations on police culture and …
College of Policing
ANG-8
Accepted
Angiolini Inquiry
Strengthen recruitment and vetting practices
By June 2024, the College of Policing, in collaboration with force vetting units, should take further steps to prevent those unsuitable for policing from joining the policing profession. This should …
- The government accepted this recommendation on 25 March 2024, with the NPCC and College of Policing committing to address vetting robustness (Government accepts all …
College of Policing
RHI-8
Accepted
RHI Inquiry
Job-Specific Recruitment
A fundamental shift is needed in the approach used within the Northern Ireland Civil Service with regard to recruitment and selection for government jobs. This must involve an up-front assessment …
- In October 2021, the NI Executive accepted this recommendation in full (NI Executive Response to RHI Inquiry, Department of Finance, October 2021). - The …
Northern Ireland Executi…
IHRD-14
Accepted
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Clinician Competence Assessment
The experience and competence of all clinicians caring for children in acute hospital settings should be assessed before employment.
- HSC Trusts reported that fluid management protocols for children have been reviewed and updated (IHRD Implementation Programme, Department of Health NI, March 2018). - …
HSC Trusts
8
Accepted
Morecambe Bay Investigation
Develop recruitment and retention strategy
The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust should identify a recruitment and retention strategy aimed at achieving a balanced and sustainable workforce with the requisite skills and experience. …
- In July 2015, the government stated that the Trust was developing a recruitment and retention strategy, to be completed by January 2016 (Learning Not …
University Hospitals of …
F188
Accepted in Part
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Aptitude test for compassion and caring
The Nursing and Midwifery Council, working with universities, should consider the introduction of an aptitude test to be undertaken by aspirant registered nurses at entry into the profession, exploring, in …
- The Nursing and Midwifery Council stated in April 2025 that its pre-registration standards negate the need for a specific aptitude test (DHSC and NHS …
NMC
F191
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Recruitment for values and commitment
Healthcare employers recruiting nursing staff, whether qualified or unqualified, should assess candidates' values, attitudes and behaviours towards the well-being of patients and their basic care needs, and care providers should …
- The Department of Health and Social Care stated in April 2025 that the NHS operates a values-based recruitment approach to align employee behaviours with …
Healthcare providers
F217
Accepted in Part
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Common selection criteria
A list should be drawn up of all the qualities generally considered necessary for a good and effective leader. This in turn could inform a list of competences a leader …
- The Department of Health and Social Care stated in April 2025 that a Leadership Competency Framework has been developed for board members (DHSC and …
R1
Historic
Allitt Inquiry
Sickness-absence record for entrants to nursing
We recommend that for all those seeking entry to the nursing profession, in addition to routine references the most recent employer or place of study should be asked to provide …
Department of Health and…
R4
Historic
Allitt Inquiry
No nursing employment where major personality disorder
We recommend that no candidate for nursing in whom there is evidence of major personality disorder should be employed in this profession (para 5.4.11)
Department of Health and…
R6
Historic
Allitt Inquiry
Sickness records available to occupational health
We recommend that the possibility be reviewed of making available to Occupational Health departments any records of absence through sickness from any institution which an applicant for a nursing post …
Department of Health and…
R9
Historic
Allitt Inquiry
GP certification of fitness for NHS employment
We recommend that consideration be given to how General Practitioners, might, with the candidate's consent be asked to certify that there is nothing in the medical history of a candidate …
Department of Health and…