Peer Review

Recommendations related to peer review

7
Recommendations
100% accepted
Government Response
Accepted (6)Accepted in Part (1)
Recommendations in This Theme

recommendation across 5 inquiries

Tagged Recommendations
7 total
P2-51 Accepted in Part
Fuller Inquiry
Local authority biennial audits and peer review
The mortuary service must be reviewed by professional auditors at least biennially, with the results of the audit reported to a formal committee regardless of the level of assurance. Local …
- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on professional audits of local authority mortuaries was accepted in principle. Full government response due …
Ministry of Housing, Com…
IBI-9a Accepted
Infected Blood Inquiry
Haemophilia Peer Review
That peer review of haemophilia care should continue to occur as presently practised, with any necessary support being provided by NHS Trusts and Health Boards;
- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as: Accepted in full by the UK Government, Scottish Government and Welsh Government. Accepted in principle by …
UK Government
IBI-9c Accepted
Infected Blood Inquiry
Five-Year Peer Review Cycle
A peer review of each centre should take place not less than once every five years.
- 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
ETI-7 Accepted
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry
External Peer Review
Each Business Case risk assessment should undergo peer review by external consultants experienced in large-scale transportation infrastructure, submitting reports sufficiently before contract signature.
- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated it already operates in line with best practices for governance and light rail delivery (Transport Secretary Statement …
Scottish Government
IHRD-38 Accepted
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Multi-Disciplinary Peer Review
Investigations should be subject to multi-disciplinary peer review.
- The Department of Health NI reported that timescales for completion of SAI investigations had been set and were being monitored (IHRD Implementation Programme, Department …
HSC Trusts
F101 Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
National Patient Safety Agency functions
While it may be impracticable for the National Patient Safety Agency or its successor to have its own team of inspectors, it should be possible to organise for mutual peer …
- In April 2025, DHSC and NHS England stated that NHS England hosts Patient-led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE) where local people assess hospital …
NHS England
F225 Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Peer reviews
The General Medical Council should have regard to the possibility of commissioning peer reviews pursuant to section 35 of the Medical Act 1983 where concerns are raised in a generic …
- The Department of Health and Social Care stated in April 2025 that the General Medical Council (GMC) and NHS England share intelligence through the …
GMC