Independent Reviews

Bailey DBS Review

Published Apr 2023 Simon Bailey CBE QPM · Home Office — Independent review examining the effectiveness of the disclosure and barring regime, covering safeguarding checks for aid workers, door … 9 recs

Casey Review

Published Mar 2023 Policing & Security Baroness Casey of Blackstock · Home Office — Independent review into the culture and standards of the Metropolitan Police Service. Found institutional racism, misogyny, and homophobia … 16 recs

Nurse RDI Review

Published Mar 2023 Sir Paul Nurse · DSIT — Independent review examining the mix of UK organisations performing research, development and innovation. Made 29 recommendations to strengthen … 29 recs

Shawcross Review

Published Feb 2023 Policing & Security Sir William Shawcross · Home Office — Independent review of the Prevent counter-terrorism programme. Found Prevent had been too focused on right-wing extremism at the … 34 recs

Skidmore Review

Published Jan 2023 Chris Skidmore MP · BEIS — Independent review of the UK government's approach to delivering its 2050 net zero target, examining whether policies are … 129 recs

Newman CAA Review

Published Dec 2022 Jeremy Newman · DfT — Independent review of the Civil Aviation Authority examining its effectiveness, governance and regulatory approach, making recommendations to improve … 24 recs

East Kent Maternity Review

Published Oct 2022 Health & Social Care Dr Bill Kirkup CBE · DHSC — Independent investigation into serious maternity and neonatal service failings at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust between … 5 recs

Tickell Research Bureaucracy Review

Published Jul 2022 Sir Adam Tickell · DSIT — Independent review examining the bureaucratic burden on UK researchers. Made 28 recommendations to reduce unnecessary administrative load on … 22 recs

Calvert-Smith SFO Review

Published Jul 2022 Justice & Legal Sir David Calvert-Smith · Attorney General's Office — Independent review commissioned by the Attorney General following the Court of Appeal's judgment in R v Akle & … 11 recs

Messenger Review

Published Jun 2022 Health & Social Care General Sir Gordon Messenger and Dame Linda Pollard · DHSC — Independent review examining leadership and management across health and social care in England. Identified cultural, structural and talent … 7 recs

MacAlister Review

Published May 2022 Education Josh MacAlister · DfE — Independent review of children's social care in England. Found the system was reactive and bureaucratic, failing to provide … 80 recs

Goldacre Review

Published Apr 2022 Health & Social Care Ben Goldacre · DHSC — Independent review commissioned by DHSC examining how NHS patient data can be better used for research and analysis … 205 recs

Ockenden Review

Published Mar 2022 Health & Social Care Donna Ockenden · DHSC — Independent review of maternity services at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust covering 1,592 cases between 2000 and … 79 recs

Skeoch Review

Published Mar 2022 Keith Skeoch · HM Treasury — Statutory independent review of the bank ring-fencing regime introduced by the Banking Reform Act 2013 and of proprietary … 9 recs

Bellamy Review

Published Dec 2021 Justice & Legal Sir Christopher Bellamy QC · MoJ — Independent review examining the long-term sustainability of the criminal legal aid system in England and Wales, covering police … 19 recs

Law Commission Hate Crime Review

Published Dec 2021 Justice & Legal Law Commission · Home Office — Law Commission review of hate crime legislation in England and Wales, examining the extent and nature of hate … 34 recs

Wade-Gery Review

Published Nov 2021 Health & Social Care Laura Wade-Gery · DHSC — Independent review examining how to ensure a coherent approach to digital transformation across NHS national bodies. Argued for … 9 recs

CSPL Standards Review

Published Nov 2021 Lord Evans of Weardale · Cabinet Office — Review by the Committee on Standards in Public Life examining the robustness of ethics regulation in central government. … 34 recs

Dimbleby National Food Strategy

Published Jul 2021 Health & Social Care Henry Dimbleby · Defra — Independent review of the food system commissioned by DEFRA. Published in two parts (2020 and 2021), making 14 … 14 recs

Carol Black Drugs Review (Part 2)

Published Jul 2021 Health & Social Care 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

Sewell Commission

Published Mar 2021 Dr Tony Sewell CBE · Cabinet Office — Independent commission examining racial and ethnic disparities across education, employment, health, and the criminal justice system in the … 24 recs

IRAL / Faulks Review

Published Mar 2021 Justice & Legal Lord Faulks QC · MoJ — Independent panel review of judicial review in England and Wales, examining whether the right balance is struck between … 6 recs

Hill Listings Review

Published Mar 2021 Lord Jonathan Hill · HM Treasury — Independent review of the UK listing regime, recommending reforms to make London more competitive as a listing venue … 15 recs

Kalifa Review

Published Feb 2021 Ron Kalifa · HM Treasury — Independent review of the UK fintech sector, recommending a comprehensive strategy covering policy and regulation, skills and talent, … 15 recs

Penrose Competition Review

Published Feb 2021 John Penrose MP · HM Treasury — Independent review of competition policy and the framework of consumer-facing markets, examining whether existing rules and regulators adequately … 33 recs