Tag

Collaboration

Recommendations related to collaboration

12 recommendations 100% accepted

Tag overview

Government Response
Accepted (10)
Accepted in Part (2)
Recommendations in This Theme

recommendation across 4 inquiries

Across 4 inquiries

Tagged Recommendations

12 total
ETI-10 Accepted in Part Edinburgh Tram Inquiry

Joint Working Group with COSLA

In the interests of protecting the public purse and maximising the benefits from public expenditure on major projects, the Scottish Ministers should contemplate establishing a joint working group consisting of …

- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated that "effective collaboration sits at the heart of this Government" and cited the Verity House Agreement as …
Scottish Government
ETI-19 Accepted Edinburgh Tram Inquiry

Collaborative Delivery

At all stages of the project there should be a collaborative approach to delivering it. This should include the co-location of representatives from each organisation relevant to the particular stage …

- In November 2023, the Council stated it broadly agreed with Lord Hardie's recommendations, noting that co-location of representatives had been successfully adopted on the …
City of Edinburgh Council
RHI-17 Accepted RHI Inquiry

Professional Development

The Northern Ireland Civil Service should take steps to draw on best practice from other jurisdictions to provide more support for professions within the civil service. The Inquiry specifically recommends: …

- In October 2021, the NI Executive accepted this recommendation in full (NI Executive Response to RHI Inquiry, Department of Finance, October 2021). - The …
Northern Ireland Executi…
RHI-18 Accepted RHI Inquiry

Inter-Governmental Framework

More generally, we recommend a Northern Ireland government-wide framework for information exchange and, where appropriate, co-operation between the Northern Ireland Civil Service, Whitehall Departments and (where relevant) Departments of other …

- In October 2021, the NI Executive accepted this recommendation in full (NI Executive Response to RHI Inquiry, Department of Finance, October 2021). - The …
Northern Ireland Executi…
RHI-37 Accepted RHI Inquiry

Reduce Organisational Silos

In keeping with the spirit of the Ministerial Pledge of Office, the Northern Ireland political parties, supported by the Northern Ireland Civil Service, should together agree a set of actions …

- In October 2021, the NI Executive accepted this recommendation in full (NI Executive Response to RHI Inquiry, Department of Finance, October 2021). - The …
Northern Ireland Executi…
IHRD-49 Accepted Hyponatraemia Inquiry

Multi-Trust Mortality Meeting Engagement

Where the care and treatment under review at a mortality meeting involves more than one hospital or Trust, video conferencing facilities should be provided and relevant professionals from all relevant …

- HSC Trusts reported that quality standards for post-mortem reports had been reviewed (IHRD Implementation Programme, Department of Health NI, March 2018). - No independent …
HSC Trusts
F128 Accepted Mid Staffs Inquiry

Expert support

Commissioners must have access to the wide range of experience and resources necessary to undertake a highly complex and technical task, including specialist clinical advice and procurement expertise. When groups …

- The Health and Care Act 2022 permits Integrated Care Boards to enter joint working arrangements with other ICBs to manage complex commissioning tasks (Health …
Commissioners
F223 Accepted in Part Mid Staffs Inquiry

Enhanced resources

If the General Medical Council is to be effective in looking into generic complaints and information it will probably need either greater resources, or better cooperation with the Care Quality …

- The Department of Health and Social Care stated in April 2025 that the General Medical Council entered an information-sharing agreement with the Academy of …
GMC
F234 Accepted Mid Staffs Inquiry

Cooperation with the Care Quality Commission

Both the General Medical Council and Nursing and Midwifery Council must develop closer working relationships with the Care Quality Commission – in many cases there should be joint working to …

- The Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England stated in April 2025 that implementation is ongoing, referring to the Joint Strategic Oversight …
GMC
F263 Accepted Mid Staffs Inquiry

Enhancing the use analysis and dissemination of healthcare information

It must be recognised to be the professional duty of all healthcare professionals to collaborate in the provision of information required for such statistics on the efficacy of treatment in …

- The Department of Health and Social Care stated in April 2025 that 99% of Trusts in England were enrolled in the National Consultant Information …
Healthcare providers
F35 Accepted Mid Staffs Inquiry

Need to share information between regulators

Sharing of intelligence between regulators needs to go further than sharing of existing concerns identified as risks. It should extend to all intelligence which when pieced together with that possessed …

- The Department of Health and Social Care stated in April 2025 that a Memorandum of Understanding exists between the CQC and NHS England to …
CQC
F52 Accepted Mid Staffs Inquiry

Enhancement of monitoring and the importance of inspection

The Care Quality Commission should consider whether inspections could be conducted in collaboration with other agencies, or whether they can take advantage of any peer review arrangements available.

- The Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England stated in April 2025 that the Care Quality Commission conducts joint inspections with Ofsted, …
CQC