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Peer Review

Recommendations related to peer review

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Accepted (6)
Accepted in Part (1)
Recommendations in This Theme

recommendation across 5 inquiries

Across 5 inquiries

Edinburgh Tram Inquiry Fuller Inquiry Hyponatraemia Inquiry Infected Blood Inquiry Mid Staffs Inquiry

Tagged Recommendations

7 total
P2-51 Accepted in Part Fuller Inquiry

Local authority biennial audits and peer review

The mortuary service must be reviewed by professional auditors at least biennially, with the results of the audit reported to a formal committee regardless of the level of assurance. Local …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on professional audits of local authority mortuaries was accepted in principle. Full government response due …
Ministry of Housing, Com…
IBI-9a Accepted Infected Blood Inquiry

Haemophilia Peer Review

That peer review of haemophilia care should continue to occur as presently practised, with any necessary support being provided by NHS Trusts and Health Boards;

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as: Accepted in full by the UK Government, Scottish Government and Welsh Government. Accepted in principle by …
UK Government
IBI-9c Accepted Infected Blood Inquiry

Five-Year Peer Review Cycle

A peer review of each centre should take place not less than once every five years.

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as: Accepted in principle by the UK Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive. Accepted in full …
UK 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
IHRD-38 Accepted Hyponatraemia Inquiry

Multi-Disciplinary Peer Review

Investigations should be subject to multi-disciplinary peer review.

HSC Trusts
F101 Accepted Mid Staffs Inquiry

National Patient Safety Agency functions

While it may be impracticable for the National Patient Safety Agency or its successor to have its own team of inspectors, it should be possible to organise for mutual peer …

- The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) was abolished on 1 June 2012, with its patient safety functions transferred to NHS England. The recommendation related …
NHS England
F225 Accepted Mid Staffs Inquiry

Peer reviews

The General Medical Council should have regard to the possibility of commissioning peer reviews pursuant to section 35 of the Medical Act 1983 where concerns are raised in a generic …

- The government's response in "Hard Truths" (Cm 8777, November 2013) accepted this recommendation (Hard Truths: the Journey to Putting Patients First, DHSC, November 2013). …
GMC