Independent Reviews

Jul 2021 Health & Social Care Dimbleby National Food Strategy Henry Dimbleby · Defra — Independent review of the food system commissioned by DEFRA. Published in two parts (2020 and 2021), making 14 … 14 recs Jul 2021 Health & Social Care Carol Black Drugs Review (Part 2) Professor Dame Carol Black · Home Office — The second part of Dame Carol Black's independent review of drugs in England, focusing on prevention, treatment and … 32 recs Oct 2020 Health & Social Care Shelley NHS Hospital Food Review Philip Shelley · DHSC — Independent review of food standards in NHS hospitals. Made 8 recommendations for improving both patient and staff food … 8 recs Aug 2020 Health & Social Care NDG report on barriers to information sharing to support direct care NDG — This report details the findings of a survey commissioned by the National Data Guardian on the barriers to … 4 recs Jul 2020 Health & Social Care Cumberlege Review Baroness Julia Cumberlege · DHSC — Independent review examining how the health system in England responded to patient safety concerns about three treatments: pelvic … 9 recs Feb 2020 Health & Social Care Paterson Inquiry Bishop Graham James · DHSC — Independent inquiry examining how the health system failed to identify and stop unnecessary and mutilating surgery by breast … 15 recs Feb 2019 Health & Social Care Kark Fit and Proper Persons Review Tom Kark QC · DHSC — Independent review examining how the Fit and Proper Persons test operates for NHS directors. Found the test was … 7 recs Dec 2018 Health & Social Care Wessely Review Professor Sir Simon Wessely · DHSC — Independent review of the Mental Health Act 1983 examining the rising rates of detention and the disproportionate number … 154 recs Jun 2018 Health & Social Care Williams GNM Review Professor Sir Norman Williams · DHSC — Independent review examining the use of gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide prosecutions in healthcare, making recommendations on … 29 recs Mar 2017 Health & Social Care Naylor Review Sir Robert Naylor · DHSC — Independent review examining the NHS estate in England, identifying underutilised assets and proposing how better use of NHS … 17 recs Sep 2016 Health & Social Care Wachter NHS IT Review Professor Robert Wachter · DHSC — Independent review of health information technology adoption in the NHS in England. Made 10 recommendations for a phased … 10 recs Jul 2016 Health & Social Care Caldicott Review 2016 Dame Fiona Caldicott · DHSC — Third Caldicott review examining NHS data security standards and patient consent mechanisms following concerns about care.data. Made 20 … 20 recs May 2016 Health & Social Care O'Neill AMR Review Lord Jim O'Neill · Cabinet Office — Independent review commissioned by the UK Prime Minister and the Wellcome Trust examining the global economic case for … 10 recs Feb 2016 Health & Social Care Carter NHS Productivity Review Lord Carter of Coles · DHSC — Independent review of operational productivity and efficiency in NHS acute hospitals, examining unwarranted variations in performance and recommending … 15 recs Feb 2016 Health & Social Care Mental Health Taskforce 2016 Paul Farmer · NHSE — Independent taskforce report setting out a five-year forward view for transforming mental health services in England. Made 58 … 58 recs Mar 2015 Health & Social Care Shape of Caring Review Lord Willis of Knaresborough · Health Education England — Independent review commissioned by Health Education England and the NMC examining the future education and training of registered … 34 recs Mar 2015 Health & Social Care Morecambe Bay Investigation Dr Bill Kirkup CBE · DHSC — Independent investigation into the management, delivery and outcomes of maternity and neonatal services at University Hospitals of Morecambe … 44 recs Feb 2015 Health & Social Care Freedom to Speak Up Review Sir Robert Francis · Department of Health — Independent review of whistleblowing in the NHS, examining why staff who raised patient safety concerns faced bullying and … 22 recs Nov 2014 Health & Social Care Bubb Report Sir Stephen Bubb · DHSC — Independent report reviewing progress on Winterbourne View commitments and recommending a fundamental transformation of care for people with … 11 recs Oct 2013 Health & Social Care Greenaway Shape of Training Review Professor Sir David Greenaway · NHSE — Independent review of postgraduate medical education and training in the UK examining the balance between specialist and generalist … 19 recs Aug 2013 Health & Social Care Berwick Review Professor Don Berwick · DHSC — Independent review into patient safety in England following the Francis Report into Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, making … 10 recs Jul 2013 Health & Social Care Cavendish Review Camilla Cavendish · DHSC — Independent review of the role of healthcare assistants and support workers in the NHS and social care, commissioned … 18 recs Apr 2013 Health & Social Care Caldicott Review 2013 Dame Fiona Caldicott · DHSC — Second Caldicott review examining whether NHS information governance was hampering appropriate data sharing for patient care. Added a … 26 recs Apr 2013 Health & Social Care Keogh Cosmetic Interventions Review Sir Bruce Keogh · DHSC — Independent review of the regulation of cosmetic interventions commissioned following the PIP breast implant scandal. Examined the safety … 40 recs Nov 2012 Health & Social Care Willis Commission on Nursing 2012 Lord Willis of Knaresborough · NHSE — Independent commission examining whether the graduate nurse programme was delivering compassionate care and what changes were needed to … 29 recs