IHRD-20 Accepted

Consultant-Led Ward Rounds

Hyponatraemia Inquiry · Report of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths · Issued 31 January 2018 · Addressed to: HSC Trusts

Source — verbatim from the inquiry

Inquiry recommendation

Children's ward rounds should be led by a consultant and occur every morning and evening.

Hyponatraemia Inquiry, Report of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths · 31 Jan 2018 Source PDF →

Response — verbatim from government

HSC Trusts

Consultant-led ward rounds implemented in children's wards.

HSC Trusts · 1 Mar 2018 Written response →

Evidence trail — what's actually happened since

  • 6 Feb 2026 · HSC Trusts Consultant-led ward rounds implemented in children's wards across Trusts. Multiple practical paediatric care recommendations (10-20) have been implemented. View source → Confirmed Completed

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