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Risk Assessment

Recommendations related to risk assessment

18 recommendations 67% accepted

Tag overview

Government Response
Accepted (9)
Accepted in Part (3)
Not Accepted (1)
Awaiting Response (5)
Recommendations in This Theme

recommendation across 12 inquiries

Across 12 inquiries

Tagged Recommendations

18 total
SHI-2 Accepted Scottish Hospitals Inquiry

Risk assessment on funding model changes

Accordingly, in situations where the funding model or procurement route changes mid project, a risk assessment should be conducted to assess whether work done on the project up to that …

- On 13 March 2025, Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray MSP accepted this recommendation (Scottish Government Parliamentary Statement, 13 March 2025). - On 17 September 2025, …
Scottish Government
SP1 Response Pending Southport Inquiry

Single agency for high-risk children

Phase 2 should consider what single agency or structure should be appointed or established to record, monitor and co-ordinate interventions for children and young people who present a high risk …

Southport Inquiry Phase 2
SP2 Response Pending Southport Inquiry

Shared multi-agency risk-assessment tool

Phase 2 should consider the development of a shared multi‑agency risk‑assessment tool that is clear, accessible and suitable for use across public sector services.

Southport Inquiry Phase 2
SP3 Response Pending Southport Inquiry

Internet access restrictions for high-risk children

Phase 2 should consider whether there should be a further ability to restrict or monitor access to the internet on the part of children and young people, if a significant …

Southport Inquiry Phase 2
COVID-M1.3 Accepted COVID-19 Inquiry

Improved Risk Assessment Approach

The UK government and devolved administrations should work together on developing a new approach to risk assessment that moves away from a reliance on single reasonable worst-case scenarios towards an …

- The government accepted this recommendation in its response published 16 January 2025, agreeing with the need to improve risk assessment beyond single reasonable worst-case …
Cabinet Office
R101 Response Pending Muckamore Abbey Inquiry

Whole-system commissioning with cross-agency risk assessment

Planning and commissioning services for people with learning disabilities and autistic people should be done as a single process across the whole system (including primary care, housing, benefits and independent …

Department of Health NI
R68 Response Pending Muckamore Abbey Inquiry

Cumulative risk assessment across protection plans

Protection plans should include an assessment of risks arising from the plan itself. Where multiple protection plans are in place for vulnerable adults within a single unit, cumulative risks arising …

Northern Ireland Executi…
P2-1 Accepted in Part Fuller Inquiry

NHS trusts commission specialist security review

All NHS trusts with mortuaries and/or body stores should commission a specialist strategic review of the systems in place to protect deceased people, which should include a detailed risk assessment …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on conducting a strategic review of NHS mortuary security was accepted in principle. Work to …
NHS England
5 Accepted in Part Brook House Inquiry

Require proper cell sharing risk assessments

The Home Office must ensure that adequate risk assessment for cell sharing is carried out by contractors in relation to every detained person. This must be done at the outset …

- In March 2024, the Home Office stated that cell sharing risk assessments are covered under new contractual arrangements and that a new staffing model …
Home Office
ETI-6 Accepted Edinburgh Tram Inquiry

Optimism Bias in Business Cases

All Business Case versions must include risk assessments accounting for optimism bias per published government guidance.

- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated it already operates in line with best practices for governance and light rail delivery (Transport Secretary Statement …
Scottish Government
ETI-7 Accepted Edinburgh Tram Inquiry

External Peer Review

Each Business Case risk assessment should undergo peer review by external consultants experienced in large-scale transportation infrastructure, submitting reports sufficiently before contract signature.

- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated it already operates in line with best practices for governance and light rail delivery (Transport Secretary Statement …
Scottish Government
57 Accepted in Part IICSA

Distinguish CSE risk from actual exploitation

The Department for Education and the Welsh Government must ensure that their updated national guidance makes clear that signs that a child is being sexually exploited must never be treated …

- In May 2023, the government stated that its final response was pending, noting it would ensure that updated guidance made clear that signs of …
Department for Education
33 Accepted IICSA

Assessment of potential risks posed by foster carers and residential care staff

Nottingham City Council should assess the potential risks posed by current and former foster carers directly provided by the council in relation to the sexual abuse of children. They should …

- On 20 December 2021, Nottingham City Council stated that an internal fostering review was complete and that external assurance had been sought (Government Response, …
Nottinghamshire Councils
JB-15.2 Accepted Jermaine Baker Inquiry

Require multidimensional risk assessments throughout operations

Training should emphasise that multidimensional risk assessments must be carried out throughout police operations, including the planning and briefing of operations. Those risk assessments should assess the future threat and …

- The Metropolitan Police Service stated on 28 October 2022 that firearms trainers were required to watch Inquiry hearing recordings and that particular focus had …
College of Policing
JB-15.4 Accepted Jermaine Baker Inquiry

Amend firearms authorisation forms for risk assessment and tipping points

There should be an amendment to FA (and equivalent) forms to: a. encourage a multidimensional risk assessment (to comply with Article 2) to minimise, to the greatest extent possible, recourse …

- The Metropolitan Police Service stated on 28 October 2022 that internal guidance had been issued to CTSFO Tactical Advisors within MO19 on tailoring FA5 …
National Police Chiefs C…
6 Accepted Morecambe Bay Investigation

Draw up maternity risk assessment protocol

The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust should draw up a protocol for risk assessment in maternity services, setting out clearly: who should be offered the option of …

- In July 2015, the government stated that the Trust was addressing risk assessment protocols in maternity services (Learning Not Blaming, Cm 9113, Department of …
University Hospitals of …
F46 Accepted Mid Staffs Inquiry

Use of information about compliance by regulator from: Quality and risk profiles

The Quality and Risk Profile should not be regarded as a potential substitute for active regulatory oversight by inspectors. It is important that this is explained carefully and clearly as …

- CQC replaced the Quality and Risk Profile with its Insight model, which uses a wider range of intelligence sources and indicators to monitor provider …
CQC
ICL-4 Not Accepted ICL Inquiry

Independent Risk Assessment Audit

The current risk assessment system should be improved by the addition of an independent audit process.

Health and Safety Execut…