Apology
Recommendations related to apology
4
Recommendations
100% accepted
Government Response
Accepted (4)
Recommendations in This Theme
recommendation across 3 inquiries
Across 3 inquiries
Tagged Recommendations
4 total
14
Accepted
Paterson Inquiry
Board apologies
We recommend that when things go wrong, boards should apologise at the earliest stage of investigation and not hold back from doing so for fear of the consequences in relation …
- In December 2021, the government accepted this recommendation, stating that Duty of Candour regulations require healthcare providers to be open when things go wrong …
Department of Health and…
HIA-1
Accepted
HIA Inquiry
Public Apology
We recommend that the Northern Ireland Executive and those who were responsible for each of the institutions investigated by the Inquiry where we found systemic failings should make a public …
- On 11 March 2022, in the Assembly Chamber of Parliament Buildings, five Northern Ireland Executive Ministers delivered a public apology to victims and survivors …
Northern Ireland Executi…
HIA-3
Accepted
HIA Inquiry
Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse (COSICA)
We therefore recommend that a designated person should act as an advocate for such children, and should be responsible for ensuring the co-ordination and availability of services, and identifying suitable …
- On 6 October 2020, Fiona Ryan was appointed as Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse (COSICA) for a five-year term (COSICA Appointment, October …
Northern Ireland Executi…
1
Accepted
Morecambe Bay Investigation
Admit problems and apologise to affected families
The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust should formally admit the extent and nature of the problems that have previously occurred, and should apologise to those patients and …
- In July 2015, the government stated that the Trust had "formally admitted the extent and nature of the problems that occurred and apologised individually …
University Hospitals of …