Independent Reviews

Jul 2016 Education Sainsbury Review Lord David Sainsbury · DfE — Independent panel report advising ministers on improving the quality of technical education for 16-18 year-olds in England. Proposed … 34 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 Jul 2016 Narey Review of Children's Residential Care Sir Martin Narey · DfE — Independent review of children's residential care in England commissioned by the Prime Minister, making 34 recommendations covering the … 34 recs May 2016 Wood Review of LSCBs Alan Wood CBE · DfE — Independent review of Local Safeguarding Children Boards in England proposing replacement of LSCBs with new statutory multi-agency safeguarding … 34 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 May 2016 Justice & Legal Coates Prison Education Review Dame Sally Coates · MoJ — Independent review examining how education in prison could be improved in England and Wales. Recommended giving prison governors … 31 recs Mar 2016 Bean Economic Statistics Review Professor Sir Charles Bean · HM Treasury — Independent review of UK economic statistics commissioned by HM Treasury and the ONS. Examined whether the UK's statistical … 30 recs Mar 2016 Shaw Review of Network Rail Nicola Shaw · Department for Transport — Independent review advising on the longer-term future shape and financing of Network Rail following its reclassification as a … 7 recs Mar 2016 Clementi BBC Governance Review Sir David Clementi · BEIS — Independent review of the governance and regulation of the BBC ahead of Charter renewal. Recommended abolishing the BBC … 7 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 Jan 2016 Immigration Shaw Detention Review Stephen Shaw · Home Office — Independent review examining the welfare in detention of vulnerable persons in the immigration detention estate in England and … 64 recs Nov 2015 Nurse Research Councils Review Sir Paul Nurse · BEIS — Independent review of the UK Research Councils examining how to strengthen the publicly funded research system. Made 9 … 10 recs Jul 2015 Justice & Legal Harris Review: Deaths in Custody Lord Toby Harris · MoJ — Independent review into self-inflicted deaths in custody of 18-24 year olds, commissioned by the Ministry of Justice. Published … 108 recs Jul 2015 Airports Commission Sir Howard Davies · Department for Transport — Independent commission examining the need for additional UK airport capacity, unanimously concluding that a new northwest runway at … 1 rec Jun 2015 Anderson Review David Anderson QC · Home Office — Independent pre-legislative review of the law governing retention of communications data and surveillance, making 124 specific and inter-related … 124 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 Jan 2015 Carter Review of ITT Sir Andrew Carter · DfE — Independent review of the quality and effectiveness of initial teacher training in England, finding the system performs well … 18 recs Dec 2014 Kerslake Birmingham Review Lord Kerslake · MHCLG — Independent review into the governance and financial management of Birmingham City Council following serious concerns raised by external … 11 recs Nov 2014 Employment & Work Litchfield WCA Review Year 5 Dr Paul Litchfield · DWP — Fifth and final annual independent review of the Work Capability Assessment. Examined progress on previous recommendations and made … 33 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 Jun 2014 Graham Pre-pack Review Teresa Graham CBE · BEIS — Independent review of pre-pack administration in insolvency proceedings, examining transparency and accountability concerns among unsecured creditors and connected … 6 recs Apr 2014 Policing & Security Chapman Police Disciplinary Review John Chapman · Home Office — Independent review of police disciplinary arrangements examining efficiency, fairness and public confidence. Made 23 recommendations for reforming how … 39 recs