Policy Threads

16 Sep 2025 | Policy paper linked direct

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Factsheet: Duty of Candour Measures — Ministry of Justice

Why linked: Ministry of Justice factsheet on Public Office (Accountability) Bill duty of candour measures - September 2025

The Government is clear that what happened following the Hillsborough disaster must never happen again. This Bill represents a powerful new package of measures to address these failings.

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29 Oct 2012 | Policy paper evidence

Healthcare 'Never Events' Policy Framework: Update

Why linked: Filled the "Patient safety incident reporting frameworks and Never Events" gap via web research

A gov.uk policy document providing the updated Never Events policy framework for the NHS in England, clarifying provider and commissioner responsibilities for preventing and responding to serious, largely preventable patient safety incidents that should never occur.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Never events policy framework: update (57pp)