Resources
Recommendations related to resources
11
Recommendations
91% accepted
Government Response
Accepted (6)Accepted in Part (4)Awaiting Response (1)
Recommendations in This Theme
recommendation across 6 inquiries
Across 6 inquiries
Tagged Recommendations
11 total
CR3
Response Pending
Cranston Inquiry
Regular assessment of assets and resources
There should be regular assessments by HM Coastguard of the adequacy of the available assets and human resources to respond to both current and reasonably foreseeable levels of small boat …
No formal government response has been recorded for this recommendation. No independent verification has been carried out.
HM Coastguard
P2-10
Accepted in Part
Fuller Inquiry
Designated Individuals adequate time and resource
NHS trusts should ensure that Designated Individuals have enough time and resource to fulfil their responsibilities, including time for learning and development.
- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on ensuring Designated Individuals have adequate time and resources for their HTA oversight role was …
NHS England
P2-14
Accepted in Part
Fuller Inquiry
Mortuary Manager adequate resources and support
NHS trusts should assure themselves that the Mortuary Manager has adequate resources and support to perform their role effectively, including meeting any reporting requirements.
- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on ensuring Mortuary Managers have adequate resources was accepted in principle. Full government response due …
NHS England
IBI-9d
Accepted
Infected Blood Inquiry
Haemophilia Centre Resources
The necessary administrative and clinical resources should be provided by hospital trusts and boards, integrated care boards, and service commissioners to facilitate multi-disciplinary regional networks to discuss policy and practice …
- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as: Accepted in principle by the UK Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive. Accepted in full …
UK Government
DM-12
Accepted
Daniel Morgan Panel
Resources for tackling police corruption
The Metropolitan Police must ensure that the necessary resources are allocated to the task of tackling corrupt behaviour among its officers. Without proper resources there can be no effective fight …
Government reports this recommendation as delivered. HMICFRS returned Metropolitan Police to default monitoring (January 2025) after closing causes of concern linked to Daniel Morgan Panel …
Metropolitan Police Serv…
DM-4
Accepted
Daniel Morgan Panel
Review HOLMES system resources
The HOLMES system is both an investigative tool and a quality assurance mechanism, but it requires significant resources if it is to be used properly. The Panel recommends that the …
Government reports this recommendation as delivered. Status as of Government Response (June 2023): Completed.
Metropolitan Police Serv…
IHRD-86
Accepted
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Expand RQIA Remit and Resources
The Department should expand both the remit and resources of the RQIA in order that it might (i) maintain oversight of the SAI process (ii) be strengthened in its capacity …
Government response: Accepted. Last substantive update was January 2024. No recent public evidence of further progress.
Department of Health NI
F164
Accepted in Part
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Approved Practice Settings
The Department of Health and the General Medical Council should review whether the resources available for regulating Approved Practice Setting are adequate and, if not, make arrangements for the provision …
- The GMC's approved practice settings scheme enables doctors working outside NHS trusts (for example, in locum agencies, private practice, or non-NHS organisations) to satisfy …
GMC
F223
Accepted in Part
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Enhanced resources
If the General Medical Council is to be effective in looking into generic complaints and information it will probably need either greater resources, or better cooperation with the Care Quality …
- 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). …
GMC
F268
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Resources
Resources must be allocated to and by provider organisations to enable the relevant data to be collected and forwarded to the relevant central registry.
- 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). …
Healthcare providers
F276
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Independent medical examiners
Sufficient numbers of independent medical examiners need to be appointed and resourced to ensure that they can give proper attention to the workload.
- 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…