Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 21
21
Restrict sharing of administrative investigation information; agree MoU with the Chief Coroner.
Recommendation
We recommend that information obtained by the administrative body in its investigations should not be shared with any other professional or system regulator unless it constitutes unlawful activity or identifies an immediate danger to patients. We also recommend that the administrative body should agree a memorandum of NHS litigation reform 59 understanding with the Office of the Chief Coroner to ensure consistency of investigation and provide transparency as to the process for the disclosure of information for inquests. (Paragraph 144) Access to justice