Independent Reviews

Carter NHS Productivity Review

Published Feb 2016 Health & Social Care 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

Mental Health Taskforce 2016

Published Feb 2016 Health & Social Care Paul Farmer · NHSE — Independent taskforce report setting out a five-year forward view for transforming mental health services in England. Made 58 … 58 recs

Shaw Detention Review

Published Jan 2016 Immigration Stephen Shaw · Home Office — Independent review examining the welfare in detention of vulnerable persons in the immigration detention estate in England and … 64 recs

Nurse Research Councils Review

Published Nov 2015 Sir Paul Nurse · BEIS — Independent review of the UK Research Councils examining how to strengthen the publicly funded research system. Made 9 … 10 recs

Harris Review: Deaths in Custody

Published Jul 2015 Justice & Legal 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

Airports Commission

Published Jul 2015 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

Anderson Review

Published Jun 2015 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

Shape of Caring Review

Published Mar 2015 Health & Social Care 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

Morecambe Bay Investigation

Published Mar 2015 Health & Social Care 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

Freedom to Speak Up Review

Published Feb 2015 Health & Social Care 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

Carter Review of ITT

Published Jan 2015 Sir Andrew Carter · DfE — Independent review of the quality and effectiveness of initial teacher training in England, finding the system performs well … 18 recs

Kerslake Birmingham Review

Published Dec 2014 Lord Kerslake · MHCLG — Independent review into the governance and financial management of Birmingham City Council following serious concerns raised by external … 11 recs

Litchfield WCA Review Year 5

Published Nov 2014 Employment & Work Dr Paul Litchfield · DWP — Fifth and final annual independent review of the Work Capability Assessment. Examined progress on previous recommendations and made … 33 recs

Bubb Report

Published Nov 2014 Health & Social Care Sir Stephen Bubb · DHSC — Independent report reviewing progress on Winterbourne View commitments and recommending a fundamental transformation of care for people with … 11 recs

Graham Pre-pack Review

Published Jun 2014 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

Chapman Police Disciplinary Review

Published Apr 2014 Policing & Security John Chapman · Home Office — Independent review of police disciplinary arrangements examining efficiency, fairness and public confidence. Made 23 recommendations for reforming how … 39 recs

Litchfield WCA Review Year 4

Published Nov 2013 Employment & Work Dr Paul Litchfield · DWP — Fourth annual independent review of the Work Capability Assessment, examining the assessment used to determine eligibility for Employment … 37 recs

Perkins Review

Published Nov 2013 Professor John Perkins · BEIS — Review of engineering skills examining the gap between supply and demand for engineers in the UK economy and … 22 recs

Greenaway Shape of Training Review

Published Oct 2013 Health & Social Care 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

Berwick Review

Published Aug 2013 Health & Social Care Professor Don Berwick · DHSC — Independent review into patient safety in England following the Francis Report into Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, making … 10 recs

Cavendish Review

Published Jul 2013 Health & Social Care Camilla Cavendish · DHSC — Independent review of the role of healthcare assistants and support workers in the NHS and social care, commissioned … 18 recs

Caldicott Review 2013

Published Apr 2013 Health & Social Care Dame Fiona Caldicott · DHSC — Second Caldicott review examining whether NHS information governance was hampering appropriate data sharing for patient care. Added a … 26 recs

Keogh Cosmetic Interventions Review

Published Apr 2013 Health & Social Care Sir Bruce Keogh · DHSC — Independent review of the regulation of cosmetic interventions commissioned following the PIP breast implant scandal. Examined the safety … 40 recs

Harrington WCA Review (Year 3)

Published Nov 2012 Employment & Work Professor Malcolm Harrington · DWP — Third and final annual review by Professor Malcolm Harrington of the Work Capability Assessment. Found significant improvements following … 3 recs

Willis Commission on Nursing 2012

Published Nov 2012 Health & Social Care 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