Road incident data sharing
17 items
2 sources
Lack of effective systems for sharing crucial road incident information, including accurate location data and 'damage only' collisions.
Cross-Source Insight
Road incident data sharing has been flagged across 2 independent accountability sources:
4 inquiry recs
13 PFD reports
This issue has been identified by multiple independent accountability bodies, suggesting it is a recurring systemic concern.
Inquiry Recommendations (4)
MAI-168 — Review Major Incident plans for joint working
Recommendation: Those organisations should consider what changes need to be made to Major Incident plans in order to achieve those aims.
Gov response: The Home Secretary made a written statement to Parliament on 3 November 2022 following publication of Volume 2, acknowledging the findings on emergency response failures and stating the government would work with emergency services to …
Accepted
In progress
MAI-2 — Appoint control room intelligence collators (Ambulance)
Recommendation: All ambulance service trusts should consider appointing a person within their control rooms who, in the event of a Major Incident, has the sole role of gathering and collating all available information and intelligence, and sharing it internally and externally …
Gov response: The Home Secretary made a written statement to Parliament on 3 November 2022 following publication of Volume 2, acknowledging the findings on emergency response failures and stating the government would work with emergency services to …
Accepted
In progress
MAI-31 — Joint GMFRS/NWFC incident log review procedures
Recommendation: Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and North West Fire Control should conduct a joint review of the circumstances in which it is appropriate for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service personnel to check the North West Fire Control incident …
Gov response: The Home Secretary made a written statement to Parliament on 3 November 2022 following publication of Volume 2, acknowledging the findings on emergency response failures and stating the government would work with emergency services to …
Accepted
In progress
MAI-4 — Appoint control room intelligence collators (Fire)
Recommendation: All fire and rescue services should consider appointing a person within their control rooms who, in the event of a Major Incident, has the sole role of gathering and collating all available information and intelligence, and sharing it internally and …
Gov response: The Home Secretary made a written statement to Parliament on 3 November 2022 following publication of Volume 2, acknowledging the findings on emergency response failures and stating the government would work with emergency services to …
Accepted
In progress
PFD Reports (13)
Martin Evans, Patricia Evans and Neil Errington
Concerns: The DVLA's over-reliance on drivers self-reporting medical unfitness is problematic, as some individuals with impairments may lack insight or be unwilling to inform them, risking future deaths.
Response: The DVLA will review its guidance to clinicians to make it clearer and more consistent for estimating driving risk. This review will include exploring the development of structured tools and …
Response: The Department for Transport will carry out a comprehensive review of self-declaration forms, consider ways to raise awareness of medical notification requirements, and is developing a broader Road Safety Strategy.
Responded
David Walsh
Concerns: Delayed reporting of road traffic collisions by Police to the Highways Department (annual review vs. immediate) prevents timely identification and intervention for highway safety improvements.
Responded
Lachlan Campbell
Concerns: Poor information sharing between ambulance service and police, including incorrect call status and police not being given ETAs or asked about scene presence, led to significant delays in patient care. The lack of police-to-hospital conveyance options for urgent cases is also a concern.
Responded
Nicholas Dumphreys
Concerns: Safety-critical vehicle information may not reach all police forces due to informal communication channels. There's also no policy to prevent faulty decommissioned police vehicles from being sold, and a lack of national garage standards risks inadequate maintenance.
Responded
Nargis Begum
Concerns: The public lacks crucial understanding and awareness regarding their responsibility to report motorway incidents, despite existing SMART motorway campaigns, leaving stationary vehicles a significant hazard.
Responded
Andrew Kitson
Concerns: A lack of comprehensive statistical data prevents adequate review of police pursuit risks and effectiveness. The current system places an onerous burden on drivers and limits pursuit managers' real-time oversight.
Responded
Stephen Cloudsdale
Concerns: Highway safety concerns on the A66 include inadequate lighting and warning signage for crossing vehicles, high traffic speeds, and an insufficient central reservation width.
Overdue
Harry Simmons
Concerns: A dangerous road junction is prone to collisions due to drivers cutting corners, sun glare impairing visibility, and a lack of effective signage or road design to mitigate risks.
Responded
Lee Marsden
Concerns: A significant delay in activating motorway warning signals and communication failure between agencies, combined with the lack of an internal review, indicate a missed opportunity for learning.
Responded
Mark Harris
Concerns: Police received incorrect name spelling and unclear instructions for a welfare check, indicating critical communication failures and a lack of agreed protocols between ambulance and police services.
Overdue
Sean Salvin
Concerns: Inadequate information sharing, inaccurate incident location, and deficient risk assessments for highway hazards (including flooding and tree growth impacting lighting) contributed to ongoing road safety concerns.
Overdue
Nicholas Stocks
Concerns: Police failed to fully report road traffic collision concerns to the council, and there are inadequate systems for risk assessment and urgent communication of needed repairs to damaged road signs and markings.
Overdue
Leanne Gower
Concerns: Police do not routinely share damage-only collision data with councils, hindering effective identification of hazardous road sections and informed highway maintenance decisions.
Responded