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
Government responseUK Government: Accepted (Nov 2025)
DeliveryCabinet Office says in progress (Feb 2026)
Recommendation, 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.
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Published evidence summary
AI-generated evidence summary
In February 2026, the Department of Health and Social Care reported that delivery remained in progress, as it continued working with the National Counter Terrorism Security Office to promote Public Access Trauma kits through the Protect UK website and security adviser briefings (Cabinet Office, Feb 2026). The department stated that "work is continuing to establish recommendations for placement locations and the amount of kits to provide" (Cabinet Office, Feb 2026). The UK Government had accepted the recommendation in full in November 2025 (Cabinet Office response, Nov 2025).
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 26 Sep 2026.
Government response
●UK Government · Accepted · 14 Nov 2025
Accepted in full
Response document: Manchester Arena Inquiry recommendations (GOV.UK page linking to the Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard)
Delivery
●Cabinet Office says in progress · 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.
Earlier statements on delivery (0)
●Cabinet Office · 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.
From: Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, original version (data file)
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