Recommendations & oversight
UK Public Inquiries
Making recommendations from public inquiries visible and trackable. Government responses, published evidence and implementation status are brought together in one searchable record.
115 public inquiries, 1948-2026
3,669 recommendations tracked
198+ reports
£1.54bn cumulative costs recorded (reporting dates vary)
Public inquiry register
| Inquiry | Subject | Est. | Reported | Recs | Acceptance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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TEWV Inquiry
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care | 2026 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
|
Nottingham Inquiry
Nottingham Attacks Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care | 2025 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Eljamel Inquiry | Health & Social Care · Scotland | 2025 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry | Health & Social Care · Scotland | 2022 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
|
COVID-19 Inquiry
UK COVID-19 Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care | 2022 | — | 55 | Ongoing | |
| Lampard Inquiry | Health & Social Care | 2023 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Scottish Hospitals Inquiry | Health & Social Care · Scotland | 2020 | — | 11 | Ongoing | |
| Thirlwall Inquiry | Health & Social Care | 2023 | 2026 | 17 | Completed | |
|
Fuller Inquiry
Independent Inquiry into the issues raised by the David Fuller case
|
Health & Social Care | 2021 | 2025 | 92 | Completed | |
| Urology Services Inquiry | Health & Social Care · Northern Ireland | 2021 | 2026 | 8 | Completed | |
|
Muckamore Abbey Inquiry
Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · Northern Ireland | 2021 | 2026 | 106 | Completed | |
|
Paterson Inquiry
Independent Inquiry into the Issues raised by Paterson
|
Health & Social Care | 2017 | 2020 | 17 | Completed | |
| Infected Blood Inquiry | Health & Social Care | 2018 | 2024 | 103 | Completed | |
|
Gosport Panel
Gosport War Memorial Hospital Panel
|
Health & Social Care | 2014 | 2018 | — | — | Completed |
| Morecambe Bay Investigation | Health & Social Care | 2013 | 2015 | 44 | Completed | |
|
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care | 2010 | 2013 | 290 | Completed | |
|
Vale of Leven Inquiry
Vale of Leven Hospital Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · Scotland | 2009 | 2014 | 75 | Completed | |
| Penrose Inquiry | Health & Social Care · Scotland | 2009 | 2015 | 1 | Completed | |
|
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths
|
Health & Social Care · Northern Ireland | 2004 | 2018 | 96 | Completed | |
|
Allitt Inquiry
The Allitt Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · England | — | 1994 | 12 | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Shipman Inquiry
The Shipman Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care | 2001 | 2005 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Alder Hey Inquiry
Royal Liverpool Children's Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1999 | 2001 | 85 | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Bristol Heart Inquiry
Bristol Royal Infirmary Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1998 | 2001 | 198 | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Phillips Inquiry
BSE Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care | 1998 | 2000 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Ashworth Inquiry
Committee of Inquiry into Complaints About Ashworth Hospital
|
Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1991 | 1992 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Normansfield Inquiry
Normansfield Hospital Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1976 | 1978 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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South Ockendon Inquiry
South Ockendon Hospital Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1973 | 1974 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Whittingham Inquiry
Whittingham Hospital Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1971 | 1972 | 40 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Farleigh Inquiry
Farleigh Hospital Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1970 | 1971 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
| Ely Hospital Inquiry | Health & Social Care · Wales | 1967 | 1969 | — | — | Pre-2005 |