Public Access Trauma kit availability
Manchester Arena Inquiry · Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 2: Emergency Response · Issued 3 November 2022 · Addressed to: Home Office, Department of Health and Social Care
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
The Home Office and the Department of Health and Social Care should consider how to ensure Public Access Trauma kits are available in all locations where they are most likely to be needed.
Manchester Arena Inquiry, Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 2: Emergency Response · 3 Nov 2022 Source PDF →
Published evidence summary
Publicly available evidence relating to this recommendation:
- DHSC stated it is continuing to work with NaCTSO, with Public Access Trauma kits promoted through the ProtectUK website and Counter Terrorism Security Advisor briefings (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026).
- Work is continuing to establish recommendations for placement locations and quantities (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026).
Response — verbatim from government
●UK Government
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 implement improvements. The response committed to reviewing interoperability arrangements between emergency services and strengthening joint training and exercising protocols for major incidents.
UK Government · 3 Nov 2022 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
- 27 Feb 2026 DHSC update: Following the completion of R146, DHSC are continuing to work with the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (who lead on providing advice to business regarding Counter Terrorism threat). Public Access Trauma kits are promoted through different forums, such as the PROTECT UK website and within Counter Terrorism Security Advisor briefings to events companies to ensure their availability. The PROTECT UK website has been updated with the contents and guidance and will be periodically reviewed. Work is continuing to establish recommendations for placement locations and the amount of kits to provide. This can remain green. Source →
- 14 Nov 2025 DHSC update: Following the completion of R146, DHSC are continuing to work with the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (who lead on providing advice to business regarding Counter Terrorism threat). Public Access Trauma kits are promoted through different forums, such as the PROTECT UK website and within Counter Terrorism Security Advisor briefings to events companies to ensure their availability. The PROTECT UK website has been updated with the contents and guidance and will be periodically reviewed. Work is continuing to establish recommendations for placement locations and the amount of kits to provide. This can remain green. Source →
- 14 Nov 2025 · Cabinet Office Government published formal Manchester Arena Inquiry recommendations dashboard on GOV.UK (14 November 2025) tracking all 149 recommendations with implementation progress updates. View source → Reasonable Progress
- 3 Apr 2025 · UK Parliament Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 received Royal Assent 3 April 2025. Creates two tiers: Standard Duty (200-799 capacity) and Enhanced Duty (800+). SIA will be regulator. Not yet in force -- at least 24 months before enforcement (expected April 2027). View source → Reasonable Progress
- 5 Jun 2023 · National Police Chiefs Council NPCC, Counter Terrorism Policing and College of Policing provided comprehensive updates to Sir John Saunders demonstrating "continued drive to improve collective response to terrorist incidents." View source → Reasonable Progress
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