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Reviewed changes and automatic activity across the Index’s source collections.

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Changes to the Index

Additions, corrections, source changes and site improvements, reviewed before publication.

This log is selective. Earlier changes were not comprehensively logged. Each date is when the change became available to readers, rather than the publication date of the underlying source.

No reviewed change entries have been published yet. Automatic source activity is shown separately below; it does not provide a history of corrections to this site.

Across the Index

Automatic summaries of growth and newer dated material in our live source collections, using daily measurements.

Source collection updates RSS feed

What these updates cover

Showing changes measured since 4 August 2026. These are collection comparisons, not a list of every added item. An increase is net growth and can include older material added later. Reimports without growth or a newer source date are omitted; additions offset by removals may not appear. The first measurement is a baseline. A collection total can count items, organisations or statistical totals, depending on the source; an increase is not necessarily a number of new documents.

Latest available measurement: 1 November 2026, 04:33 GMT.

Measured 1 November 2026, compared with 31 October 2026

Audit Scotland Reports

Newest source date advanced from 30 October 2026 to 31 October 2026.

Measured 1 November 2026, compared with 31 October 2026

Children's Commissioner Publications

Collection total increased from 377 to 378 (net increase: 1).

Newest source date advanced from 19 October 2026 to 28 October 2026.

Measured 1 November 2026, compared with 31 October 2026

CQC Ratings & Inspection Data

Collection total increased from 21,027 to 21,087 (net increase: 60).

Newest source date advanced from 29 October 2026 to 30 October 2026.

Measured 1 November 2026, compared with 31 October 2026

CQC Enforcement (Single Assessment Framework)

Collection total increased from 4,546 to 4,567 (net increase: 21).

Newest source date advanced from 29 October 2026 to 30 October 2026.

Measured 1 November 2026, compared with 31 October 2026

Civil Service Commission Appointment Cases

Collection total increased from 66 to 69 (net increase: 3).

Newest source date advanced from 6 October 2026 to 28 October 2026.

Measured 1 November 2026, compared with 31 October 2026

GOV.UK Published FOI Responses

Collection total increased from 12,453 to 12,454 (net increase: 1).

Newest source date advanced from 23 October 2026 to 27 October 2026.

Measured 1 November 2026, compared with 31 October 2026

HMICFRS PEEL Inspection Ratings

Newest source date advanced from 20 August 2026 to 9 October 2026.

Measured 1 November 2026, compared with 31 October 2026

HMICFRS Fire & Rescue Inspections

Collection total increased from 88 to 91 (net increase: 3).

Newest source date advanced from 14 August 2026 to 28 October 2026.

Measured 1 November 2026, compared with 31 October 2026

HMICFRS Inspection Reports

Collection total increased from 353 to 372 (net increase: 19).

Newest source date advanced from 30 September 2026 to 29 October 2026.

Measured 1 November 2026, compared with 31 October 2026

HM Inspectorate of Prisons

Collection total increased from 525 to 527 (net increase: 2).

Newest source date advanced from 20 October 2026 to 26 October 2026.

Measured 1 November 2026, compared with 31 October 2026

HSE Enforcement Actions

Collection total increased from 110 to 111 (net increase: 1).

Measured 1 November 2026, compared with 31 October 2026

IMB Annual Reports

Collection total increased from 825 to 826 (net increase: 1).

Newest source date advanced from 22 October 2026 to 27 October 2026.

Measured 1 November 2026, compared with 31 October 2026

Ministerial Appointment Advice

Collection total increased from 85 to 88 (net increase: 3).

Newest source date advanced from 5 October 2026 to 29 October 2026.

Measured 1 November 2026, compared with 31 October 2026

LGO Decisions

Collection total increased from 46,744 to 57,592 (net increase: 10,848).

Measured 1 November 2026, compared with 31 October 2026

LGSCO Reports

Collection total increased from 195 to 196 (net increase: 1).

Measured 1 November 2026, compared with 31 October 2026

PHSO Investigations

Collection total increased from 82 to 83 (net increase: 1).

Measured 1 November 2026, compared with 31 October 2026

PHSO Casework Decisions

Collection total increased from 4,547 to 4,551 (net increase: 4).

Newest source date advanced from 27 August 2026 to 30 August 2026.

Measured 1 November 2026, compared with 31 October 2026

PHSO Publications

Collection total increased from 97 to 105 (net increase: 8).

Measured 1 November 2026, compared with 31 October 2026

PPO Fatal Incident Reports

Collection total increased from 6,570 to 6,579 (net increase: 9).

Newest source date advanced from 23 October 2026 to 30 October 2026.

Collections without a successful measurement in this period (24)

Automatic changes cannot be shown for these collections until measurements are available.

Inquiry source activity

The latest 50 government response records and implementation updates across tracked public inquiries. Response records can include checks finding no published response.

Dates below come from the source or the recorded check. They are not necessarily when we added or changed a record. This feed covers public inquiry recommendations; it does not cover every source in the Index.

Inquiry responses and updates RSS feed

20 October 2026

21 updates
Recommendation Record type Status Inquiry Detail
COVID-M6.7
Mandatory End-of-Life Care Training
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government
No formal government response published. The Welsh Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its page of responses to the UK …
COVID-M6.7
Mandatory End-of-Life Care Training
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government
No formal government response published. The Scottish Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its collection of responses to the UK …
COVID-M6.7
Mandatory End-of-Life Care Training
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive
No formal government response published. The Northern Ireland Executive had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when the Executive Office's publications list was …
COVID-M6.6
Data on Deaths of Social Care Workers
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government
No formal government response published. The Welsh Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its page of responses to the UK …
COVID-M6.6
Data on Deaths of Social Care Workers
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government
No formal government response published. The Scottish Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its collection of responses to the UK …
COVID-M6.6
Data on Deaths of Social Care Workers
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive
No formal government response published. The Northern Ireland Executive had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when the Executive Office's publications list was …
COVID-M6.5
Regulatory Inspection Protocols in an Emergency
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government
No formal government response published. The Welsh Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its page of responses to the UK …
COVID-M6.5
Regulatory Inspection Protocols in an Emergency
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government
No formal government response published. The Scottish Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its collection of responses to the UK …
COVID-M6.5
Regulatory Inspection Protocols in an Emergency
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive
No formal government response published. The Northern Ireland Executive had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when the Executive Office's publications list was …
COVID-M6.4
Care Home Visiting Restrictions Guidance
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government
No formal government response published. The Welsh Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its page of responses to the UK …
COVID-M6.4
Care Home Visiting Restrictions Guidance
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government
No formal government response published. The Scottish Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its collection of responses to the UK …
COVID-M6.4
Care Home Visiting Restrictions Guidance
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive
No formal government response published. The Northern Ireland Executive had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when the Executive Office's publications list was …
COVID-M6.3
Financial Support for Care Staff to Self-Isolate
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government
No formal government response published. The Welsh Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its page of responses to the UK …
COVID-M6.3
Financial Support for Care Staff to Self-Isolate
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government
No formal government response published. The Scottish Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its collection of responses to the UK …
COVID-M6.3
Financial Support for Care Staff to Self-Isolate
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive
No formal government response published. The Northern Ireland Executive had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when the Executive Office's publications list was …
COVID-M6.2
Isolation Facilities for Care Home Residents
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government
No formal government response published. The Welsh Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its page of responses to the UK …
COVID-M6.2
Isolation Facilities for Care Home Residents
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government
No formal government response published. The Scottish Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its collection of responses to the UK …
COVID-M6.2
Isolation Facilities for Care Home Residents
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive
No formal government response published. The Northern Ireland Executive had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when the Executive Office's publications list was …
COVID-M6.1
Pandemic Planning for Adult Social Care
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government
No formal government response published. The Welsh Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its page of responses to the UK …
COVID-M6.1
Pandemic Planning for Adult Social Care
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government
No formal government response published. The Scottish Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its collection of responses to the UK …
COVID-M6.1
Pandemic Planning for Adult Social Care
 Response record Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive
No formal government response published. The Northern Ireland Executive had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when the Executive Office's publications list was …
COVID-M6.7 Response record
Mandatory End-of-Life Care Training
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government

No formal government response published. The Welsh Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its page of …

COVID-M6.7 Response record
Mandatory End-of-Life Care Training
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government

No formal government response published. The Scottish Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its collection of …

COVID-M6.7 Response record
Mandatory End-of-Life Care Training
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive

No formal government response published. The Northern Ireland Executive had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when the Executive …

COVID-M6.6 Response record
Data on Deaths of Social Care Workers
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government

No formal government response published. The Welsh Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its page of …

COVID-M6.6 Response record
Data on Deaths of Social Care Workers
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government

No formal government response published. The Scottish Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its collection of …

COVID-M6.6 Response record
Data on Deaths of Social Care Workers
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive

No formal government response published. The Northern Ireland Executive had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when the Executive …

COVID-M6.5 Response record
Regulatory Inspection Protocols in an Emergency
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government

No formal government response published. The Welsh Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its page of …

COVID-M6.5 Response record
Regulatory Inspection Protocols in an Emergency
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government

No formal government response published. The Scottish Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its collection of …

COVID-M6.5 Response record
Regulatory Inspection Protocols in an Emergency
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive

No formal government response published. The Northern Ireland Executive had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when the Executive …

COVID-M6.4 Response record
Care Home Visiting Restrictions Guidance
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government

No formal government response published. The Welsh Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its page of …

COVID-M6.4 Response record
Care Home Visiting Restrictions Guidance
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government

No formal government response published. The Scottish Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its collection of …

COVID-M6.4 Response record
Care Home Visiting Restrictions Guidance
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive

No formal government response published. The Northern Ireland Executive had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when the Executive …

COVID-M6.3 Response record
Financial Support for Care Staff to Self-Isolate
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government

No formal government response published. The Welsh Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its page of …

COVID-M6.3 Response record
Financial Support for Care Staff to Self-Isolate
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government

No formal government response published. The Scottish Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its collection of …

COVID-M6.3 Response record
Financial Support for Care Staff to Self-Isolate
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive

No formal government response published. The Northern Ireland Executive had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when the Executive …

COVID-M6.2 Response record
Isolation Facilities for Care Home Residents
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government

No formal government response published. The Welsh Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its page of …

COVID-M6.2 Response record
Isolation Facilities for Care Home Residents
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government

No formal government response published. The Scottish Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its collection of …

COVID-M6.2 Response record
Isolation Facilities for Care Home Residents
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive

No formal government response published. The Northern Ireland Executive had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when the Executive …

COVID-M6.1 Response record
Pandemic Planning for Adult Social Care
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government

No formal government response published. The Welsh Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its page of …

COVID-M6.1 Response record
Pandemic Planning for Adult Social Care
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government

No formal government response published. The Scottish Government had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when its collection of …

COVID-M6.1 Response record
Pandemic Planning for Adult Social Care
Response Pending COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive

No formal government response published. The Northern Ireland Executive had not published a response to the Module 6 report of 20 October 2026 when the Executive …

16 October 2026

5 updates
Recommendation Record type Status Inquiry Detail
COVID-M4.5
Reform Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
 Response record Accepted in Principle COVID-19 Inquiry
Department of Health and Social Care

Words of: UK government (Department of Health and Social Care), UK government response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report (CP 1684), 16 October 2026

The government is grateful to everyone who came forward to be vaccinated and played their part in keeping people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. We take the findings of the …
COVID-M4.4
Proportionate Access to Linked Healthcare Records
 Response record Accepted in Principle COVID-19 Inquiry
Department of Health and Social Care

Words of: UK government (Department of Health and Social Care), UK government response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report (CP 1684), 16 October 2026

The UK government agrees that faster, more reliable access to linked health data across the UK would significantly strengthen MHRA’s ability to identify, investigate and monitor potential safety conce
COVID-M4.3
Improve Vaccine Uptake Monitoring and Evaluation
 Response record Accepted COVID-19 Inquiry
Department of Health and Social Care

Words of: UK government (Department of Health and Social Care), UK government response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report (CP 1684), 16 October 2026

The government agrees that effective monitoring and evaluation of vaccination uptake, confidence and delivery is essential to improving health outcomes for all vaccine-preventable diseases. There are
COVID-M4.2
Formalise Community Vaccine Equity Networks
 Response record Partially Accepted COVID-19 Inquiry
Department of Health and Social Care

Words of: UK government (Department of Health and Social Care), UK government response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report (CP 1684), 16 October 2026

The government agrees with the Inquiry that trusted relationships with communities are important to improving vaccine uptake, reducing inequalities and supporting clear, targeted communications. We ag
COVID-M4.1
Establish Pharmaceutical Expert Advisory Panel
 Response record Partially Accepted COVID-19 Inquiry
Department of Health and Social Care

Words of: UK government (Department of Health and Social Care), UK government response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report (CP 1684), 16 October 2026

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the critical importance of expert advice to inform government decision-making and the value of drawing on expertise from across science, academia and the life scienc
COVID-M4.5 Response record
Reform Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
Accepted in Principle COVID-19 Inquiry
Department of Health and Social Care

Words of: UK government (Department of Health and Social Care), UK government response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report (CP 1684), 16 October 2026

The government is grateful to everyone who came forward to be vaccinated and played their part in keeping people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. We take …

COVID-M4.4 Response record
Proportionate Access to Linked Healthcare Records
Accepted in Principle COVID-19 Inquiry
Department of Health and Social Care

Words of: UK government (Department of Health and Social Care), UK government response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report (CP 1684), 16 October 2026

The UK government agrees that faster, more reliable access to linked health data across the UK would significantly strengthen MHRA’s ability to identify, investigate and monitor …

COVID-M4.3 Response record
Improve Vaccine Uptake Monitoring and Evaluation
Accepted COVID-19 Inquiry
Department of Health and Social Care

Words of: UK government (Department of Health and Social Care), UK government response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report (CP 1684), 16 October 2026

The government agrees that effective monitoring and evaluation of vaccination uptake, confidence and delivery is essential to improving health outcomes for all vaccine-preventable diseases. There are

COVID-M4.2 Response record
Formalise Community Vaccine Equity Networks
Partially Accepted COVID-19 Inquiry
Department of Health and Social Care

Words of: UK government (Department of Health and Social Care), UK government response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report (CP 1684), 16 October 2026

The government agrees with the Inquiry that trusted relationships with communities are important to improving vaccine uptake, reducing inequalities and supporting clear, targeted communications. We ag

COVID-M4.1 Response record
Establish Pharmaceutical Expert Advisory Panel
Partially Accepted COVID-19 Inquiry
Department of Health and Social Care

Words of: UK government (Department of Health and Social Care), UK government response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report (CP 1684), 16 October 2026

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the critical importance of expert advice to inform government decision-making and the value of drawing on expertise from across science, academia and …

15 October 2026

3 updates
Recommendation Record type Status Inquiry Detail
COVID-M4.4
Proportionate Access to Linked Healthcare Records
 Response record Accepted in Principle COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government

Words of: Scottish Government, UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report: Scottish Government response, page 6, 15 October 2026

The Scottish Government accepts this recommendation in principle. The Scottish Government notes that this recommendation will require the leadership of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
COVID-M4.3
Improve Vaccine Uptake Monitoring and Evaluation
 Response record Accepted in Principle COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government

Words of: Scottish Government, UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report: Scottish Government response, page 5, 15 October 2026

The Scottish Government accepts this recommendation in principle. The Scottish Government agrees that robust monitoring, evaluation and reporting arrangements are essential to understanding vaccine u
COVID-M4.2
Formalise Community Vaccine Equity Networks
 Response record Accepted COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government

Words of: Scottish Government, UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report: Scottish Government response, page 4, 15 October 2026

The Scottish Government accepts this recommendation. The Scottish Government recognises the Inquiry's finding that, while Scotland's Covid-19 vaccination programme achieved high levels of uptake over
COVID-M4.4 Response record
Proportionate Access to Linked Healthcare Records
Accepted in Principle COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government

Words of: Scottish Government, UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report: Scottish Government response, page 6, 15 October 2026

The Scottish Government accepts this recommendation in principle. The Scottish Government notes that this recommendation will require the leadership of the Department of Health and Social …

COVID-M4.3 Response record
Improve Vaccine Uptake Monitoring and Evaluation
Accepted in Principle COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government

Words of: Scottish Government, UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report: Scottish Government response, page 5, 15 October 2026

The Scottish Government accepts this recommendation in principle. The Scottish Government agrees that robust monitoring, evaluation and reporting arrangements are essential to understanding vaccine u

COVID-M4.2 Response record
Formalise Community Vaccine Equity Networks
Accepted COVID-19 Inquiry
Scottish Government

Words of: Scottish Government, UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report: Scottish Government response, page 4, 15 October 2026

The Scottish Government accepts this recommendation. The Scottish Government recognises the Inquiry's finding that, while Scotland's Covid-19 vaccination programme achieved high levels of uptake over

13 October 2026

3 updates
Recommendation Record type Status Inquiry Detail
COVID-M4.4
Proportionate Access to Linked Healthcare Records
 Response record Noted COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government

Words of: Welsh Government, UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report (Vaccines and therapeutics): Welsh Government response, 13 October 2026

4.1 The Welsh Government recognises the importance of ensuring that health data and digital systems can support the timely access to good quality data to facilitate safety monitoring. This must …
COVID-M4.3
Improve Vaccine Uptake Monitoring and Evaluation
 Response record Noted COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government

Words of: Welsh Government, UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report (Vaccines and therapeutics): Welsh Government response, 13 October 2026

3.1 The Welsh Government recognises the importance of accurate, consistent information on vaccine uptake in supporting confidence. Good quality data is essential to understanding where uptake is lower
COVID-M4.2
Formalise Community Vaccine Equity Networks
 Response record Noted COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government

Words of: Welsh Government, UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report (Vaccines and therapeutics): Welsh Government response, 13 October 2026

2.1 The Welsh Government fully recognises the importance of fair access to vaccines and trusted information. One of our key concerns is the divide in vaccination uptake between the most …
COVID-M4.4 Response record
Proportionate Access to Linked Healthcare Records
Noted COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government

Words of: Welsh Government, UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report (Vaccines and therapeutics): Welsh Government response, 13 October 2026

4.1 The Welsh Government recognises the importance of ensuring that health data and digital systems can support the timely access to good quality data to facilitate …

COVID-M4.3 Response record
Improve Vaccine Uptake Monitoring and Evaluation
Noted COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government

Words of: Welsh Government, UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report (Vaccines and therapeutics): Welsh Government response, 13 October 2026

3.1 The Welsh Government recognises the importance of accurate, consistent information on vaccine uptake in supporting confidence. Good quality data is essential to understanding where uptake …

COVID-M4.2 Response record
Formalise Community Vaccine Equity Networks
Noted COVID-19 Inquiry
Welsh Government

Words of: Welsh Government, UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report (Vaccines and therapeutics): Welsh Government response, 13 October 2026

2.1 The Welsh Government fully recognises the importance of fair access to vaccines and trusted information. One of our key concerns is the divide in vaccination …

7 October 2026

3 updates
Recommendation Record type Status Inquiry Detail
COVID-M4.4
Proportionate Access to Linked Healthcare Records
 Response record Accepted in Principle COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive

Words of: Northern Ireland Executive, Executive Response to Module 4 Report October 2026, 7 October 2026

Accepted in Principle The DHSC and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are leading on the response to this recommendation. The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of
COVID-M4.3
Improve Vaccine Uptake Monitoring and Evaluation
 Response record Accepted in Principle COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive

Words of: Northern Ireland Executive, Executive Response to Module 4 Report October 2026, 7 October 2026

Accepted in Principle The Northern Ireland Executive already carries out a significant amount of work to monitor and evaluate vaccination uptake and delivery. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ir
COVID-M4.2
Formalise Community Vaccine Equity Networks
 Response record Accepted in Principle COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive

Words of: Northern Ireland Executive, Executive Response to Module 4 Report October 2026, 7 October 2026

Accepted in Principle The Northern Ireland Executive are already acting to improve vaccine equity including through community engagement, tailored delivery models and work to understand and address b
COVID-M4.4 Response record
Proportionate Access to Linked Healthcare Records
Accepted in Principle COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive

Words of: Northern Ireland Executive, Executive Response to Module 4 Report October 2026, 7 October 2026

Accepted in Principle The DHSC and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are leading on the response to this recommendation. The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the …

COVID-M4.3 Response record
Improve Vaccine Uptake Monitoring and Evaluation
Accepted in Principle COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive

Words of: Northern Ireland Executive, Executive Response to Module 4 Report October 2026, 7 October 2026

Accepted in Principle The Northern Ireland Executive already carries out a significant amount of work to monitor and evaluate vaccination uptake and delivery. England, Scotland, Wales …

COVID-M4.2 Response record
Formalise Community Vaccine Equity Networks
Accepted in Principle COVID-19 Inquiry
Northern Ireland Executive

Words of: Northern Ireland Executive, Executive Response to Module 4 Report October 2026, 7 October 2026

Accepted in Principle The Northern Ireland Executive are already acting to improve vaccine equity including through community engagement, tailored delivery models and work to understand and …

5 October 2026

15 updates
Recommendation Record type Status Inquiry Detail
ANG-16
Improve conditions for female officers
 Update In Progress Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

The NPCC Gender Porftolio continues to progress activity focused on improving working conditions for women in policing and addressing barriers to recruitment, retention and progression. The NPCC Gend
ANG-15
Remove barriers to reporting sexual offences by colleagues
 Update In Progress Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

Work continues nationally to strengthen reporting, investigation and victim support mechanisms, ensuring that complaints are managed appropriately and that complainants receive the necessary support t
ANG-14
Public commitment to anti-sexist anti-racist organisation
 Update Completed Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

The NPCC issued a press release, in February 2025, committing to being anti-discriminatory marking this national commitment. Vast majority of forces have completed this recommendation in line with com
ANG-13
Stronger vetting aftercare and randomised re-vetting
 Update Completed Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

This sub-recommendations has been addressed in the previous and revised versions of the Authorised Professional Practice on Vetting. The NPCC intend to use wider vetting reform work to maintain a …
ANG-12
Officers held to higher standard with fettered privacy rights
 Update Completed Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

A new Code of Ethics has been published. Section 2 of the Code makes clear the high standards expected of those working in policing, and Section 3 notes that ‘being …
ANG-11
Strengthen information-sharing practices
 Update In Progress Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

The long-term solution is the migration of all forces to cloud based vetting management software platform CoreVet. This will enable national visibility of previous vetting applications and outcomes. F
ANG-10
Vetting Code compliance for officer transfers
 Update Completed Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

This sub recommendation has been addressed through the Authorised Professional Practice on Vetting
ANG-9
Improve vetting decision-making quality and consistency
 Update Completed Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

This sub recommendation has been addressed through the revised Authorised Professional Practice on Vetting The NPCC Vetting Hub was established in April 2026 and will provide increased capability to
ANG-8
Strengthen recruitment and vetting practices
 Update In Progress Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

A working group has been established with representatives from NPCC, the College of Policing, wider stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify options and develop the required evidence base.
ANG-7
In-person interviews and home visits for police candidates
 Update In Progress Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

In-person interviews are being carried out. Pilot activty has been undertaken to evaluate the use of home visits within police recruitment and vetting. Analysis of pilot findings being undertaken. T
ANG-6
Review sexual offence allegations against serving officers
 Update Completed Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

Whilst this recommendation has been closed, work linked to this recommendation includes a new national vetting process, the Continuous Integrity Screening tool, which will be used to remove officers f
ANG-5
Public campaign on indecent exposure criminality
 Update In Progress Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

The government has worked with policing to highlight the seriousness of exposure and the ENOUGH campaign seeking to increase public awareness of abusive behaviours, including cyberflashing.
ANG-4
Research link between indecent exposure and contact offending
 Update In Progress Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

The Government has undertaken research into the offending patterns of individuals suspected of committing non-contact sexual offences. An update on this work will be provided in due course.
ANG-3
Fundamental review of masturbatory indecent exposure treatment
 Update In Progress Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

The Government has completed a review of the police responses to non-contact sexual offences, including masturbatory indecent exposure. An update on this work will be provided in due course.
ANG-2
Improve guidance and training on indecent exposure
 Update Completed Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

In January 2025, the College of Policing published a new e-learning module for police forces, with supporting guidance, to cover the response and investigation of indecent exposure offending, as well
ANG-16 Update
Improve conditions for female officers
In Progress Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

The NPCC Gender Porftolio continues to progress activity focused on improving working conditions for women in policing and addressing barriers to recruitment, retention and progression. The …

ANG-15 Update
Remove barriers to reporting sexual offences by colleagues
In Progress Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

Work continues nationally to strengthen reporting, investigation and victim support mechanisms, ensuring that complaints are managed appropriately and that complainants receive the necessary support t

ANG-14 Update
Public commitment to anti-sexist anti-racist organisation
Completed Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

The NPCC issued a press release, in February 2025, committing to being anti-discriminatory marking this national commitment. Vast majority of forces have completed this recommendation in …

ANG-13 Update
Stronger vetting aftercare and randomised re-vetting
Completed Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

This sub-recommendations has been addressed in the previous and revised versions of the Authorised Professional Practice on Vetting. The NPCC intend to use wider vetting reform …

ANG-12 Update
Officers held to higher standard with fettered privacy rights
Completed Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

A new Code of Ethics has been published. Section 2 of the Code makes clear the high standards expected of those working in policing, and Section …

ANG-11 Update
Strengthen information-sharing practices
In Progress Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

The long-term solution is the migration of all forces to cloud based vetting management software platform CoreVet. This will enable national visibility of previous vetting applications …

ANG-10 Update
Vetting Code compliance for officer transfers
Completed Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

This sub recommendation has been addressed through the Authorised Professional Practice on Vetting

ANG-9 Update
Improve vetting decision-making quality and consistency
Completed Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

This sub recommendation has been addressed through the revised Authorised Professional Practice on Vetting The NPCC Vetting Hub was established in April 2026 and will provide …

ANG-8 Update
Strengthen recruitment and vetting practices
In Progress Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

A working group has been established with representatives from NPCC, the College of Policing, wider stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify options and develop the …

ANG-7 Update
In-person interviews and home visits for police candidates
In Progress Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

In-person interviews are being carried out. Pilot activty has been undertaken to evaluate the use of home visits within police recruitment and vetting. Analysis of pilot …

ANG-6 Update
Review sexual offence allegations against serving officers
Completed Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

Whilst this recommendation has been closed, work linked to this recommendation includes a new national vetting process, the Continuous Integrity Screening tool, which will be used …

ANG-5 Update
Public campaign on indecent exposure criminality
In Progress Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

The government has worked with policing to highlight the seriousness of exposure and the ENOUGH campaign seeking to increase public awareness of abusive behaviours, including cyberflashing.

ANG-4 Update
Research link between indecent exposure and contact offending
In Progress Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

The Government has undertaken research into the offending patterns of individuals suspected of committing non-contact sexual offences. An update on this work will be provided in …

ANG-3 Update
Fundamental review of masturbatory indecent exposure treatment
In Progress Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

The Government has completed a review of the police responses to non-contact sexual offences, including masturbatory indecent exposure. An update on this work will be provided …

ANG-2 Update
Improve guidance and training on indecent exposure
Completed Angiolini Inquiry
Cabinet Office

Words of: Cabinet Office, Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 update

In January 2025, the College of Policing published a new e-learning module for police forces, with supporting guidance, to cover the response and investigation of indecent …