Age-Appropriate Hospital Settings
Hyponatraemia Inquiry · Report of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths · Issued 31 January 2018 · Addressed to: HSC Trusts, Northern Ireland Executive
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
Health and Social Care ('HSC') Trusts should publish policy and procedure for ensuring that children and young people are cared for in age-appropriate hospital settings.
Hyponatraemia Inquiry, Report of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths · 31 Jan 2018 Source PDF →
Response — verbatim from government
●Northern Ireland Executive — initial response
Family involvement protocols established. Guidance issued on meaningful engagement with families throughout investigation processes.
Northern Ireland Executive · 1 Mar 2018 Written response →
●HSC Trusts — follow-up
Trusts have published policies on age-appropriate care settings for children and young people.
HSC Trusts · 1 Mar 2018 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
- 6 Feb 2026 · HSC Trusts Trusts have published policies on age-appropriate care settings for children and young people. View source → Confirmed Completed
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