Hillsborough Bill

Preparing for implementation

As the Hillsborough Bill continues to shape the regulatory landscape for Registered Providers, it is important to understand the implications for governance, decision-making and resident engagement. Devonshires can support your organisation in navigating these changes and maintaining compliance through the following services:

1. Hillsborough Law readiness audits to examine:

Existing incident-response procedures.
Inquest and inquiry protocols.
Disclosure and document-retention policies.
Internal escalation arrangements.
Board and executive oversight.
Whistleblowing procedures.
Communications between operational teams, executives and legal teams.
Arrangements with contractors and outsourced service providers.
Whether staff understand when an incident could develop into an inquest, inquiry or investigation.

2. Duty of Candour Policies and Procedures/Protocols/Code of Ethical Conduct

Advising and drafting the code/procedures in relation to the new duty of candour and assistance

3. Board and senior management training

Training which focuses on the new duties and responsibilities of public officials

4. Serious incident rapid-response service – 24/48 hour service

When a death, major accident or safeguarding incident occurs can:

Identify relevant witnesses.
Establish a chronology.
Secure documents, emails, messages, CCTV and records.
Analyse which statutory/regulatory regimes are engaged.
Advise senior management on disclosure obligations.
Contact the Coroner or investigating authority.
Coordinate between the inquest, regulator, police investigation and any civil proceedings.

5. Independent internal investigations

6. Full support throughout the inquest process

Should your organisation need any assistance in respect of any aspect of the Hillsborough Bill or inquests and inquiries in general, do contact Samantha Grix, Partner on 020 7880 4307 or samantha.grix@devonshires.co.uk.