First reported 29 May 2013•Latest report 15 Jun 2026
Definition
What this concern includes
Includes failures of the inter-agency care information-sharing system, including inadequate arrangements, communication channels, shared records or contact mechanisms when these prevent timely access to relevant care, needs or risk information between agencies.
Not included
Excludes information-sharing failures unrelated to coordination between agencies supporting a person.
Excludes failures confined to a single organisation's records, assessment, documentation or communication process unless the report directly links them to inter-agency information sharing.
Excludes generic staffing, confidentiality, policy or technology deficiencies that are not specifically tied to the unsafe inter-agency information-sharing condition.
Excludes hazards involving public access to harmful information or physical communication and rescue equipment.
Reports
212
Distinct published reports
Individual concerns
235
A report can raise multiple concerns
Date range
2013–2026
First to latest report issue date
Stated actions
492
Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Department of Health and Social Care57
NHS England39
Ministry of Justice14
Home Office11
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership9
HM Prison and Probation Service8
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board8
Care Quality Commission7
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust7
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust6
Metropolitan Police Service6
College of Policing5
Greater Manchester Police5
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust5
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust5
NHS trust106
Ministerial department68
Executive non-departmental public body45
Police force30
Integrated care board24
Type not available20
Healthcare site19
Private limited company15
English county council12
Health-system partnership12
English metropolitan district council11
Executive agency11
English unitary authority9
National policing body8
Health and social care service regulator7
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
Surrey
Concerns raised1
Failure to share medical information with other agencies
This report raised 4 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statements
No respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
North East Kent
Concerns raised1
Failure to share crucial clinical information between healthcare organisations
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statements
No respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
North East Kent
Concerns raised1
Inadequate timely communication and follow-up action between agencies
This report raised 8 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.4
Action
Work with the Children’s Commissioner’s Office and Information Commissioner’s Office to identify ways to improve data sharing in child safeguarding cases.
Stated by Department for EducationStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 17 March 2022.
Action
Invest in new strategic leadership posts to improve inter-agency dialogue and provide rapid escalation and resolution.
Stated by Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning GroupStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 17 March 2022.
Action
Develop and implement shared Kent and Medway escalation policies and protocols for complex, high-risk children and young people.
Stated by Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning GroupStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 17 March 2022.
Action
Create joint posts across local authority and primary care to identify children with additional needs early and coordinate care rapidly.
Stated by Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning GroupStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 17 March 2022.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
Position
Kent local authority is responsible for undertaking assessments and providing services for children in need, including disabled children.
Stated by Department for EducationRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
Manchester South
Concerns raised1
Failure of agencies to share information and undertake joint assessment and planning
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.3
Action
Implement the Community Mental Health Framework with named keyworkers, multidisciplinary teams and joined-up personalised care planning.
Stated by Department of Health and Social CareStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 14 February 2022.
Action
Operate the GM Care Record across Greater Manchester health and mental health providers, GPs and hospitals to share information for care coordination.
Stated by NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care BoardStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 14 February 2022.
Action
Add social care data feeds to the GM Care Record to support care planning and coordination.
Stated by NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care BoardStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 14 February 2022.
Dorset
Concerns raised1
Failure to ensure PPNs reach GPs for Dorset Council residents
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.8
Action
Review PPN-sharing processes with Dorset and BCP Adult Social Care partners to identify safeguarding risks and consistency improvements.
Stated by Dorset PoliceStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 4 February 2022.
Action
Conduct a further review with Health and Social Care partners of PPN-sharing processes, using national best practice to identify improvements.
Stated by Dorset PoliceStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 4 February 2022.
Action
Review current PPN-sharing processes with Dorset Police and BCP Council to identify improvements.
Stated by Dorset CouncilStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 4 February 2022.
Action
Amend Dorset Police and Dorset Council PPN-sharing processes to align with BCP processes.
Stated by Dorset CouncilStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 4 February 2022.
Action
Fund and recruit additional MASH staff to support sharing PPNs with GPs, with recruitment planned by the end of May 2022.
Stated by Dorset CouncilStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 4 February 2022.
Action
Meet with Dorset Police, BCP and health partners, including GP safeguarding leads, to discuss PPN-sharing processes and improvements.
Stated by Dorset CouncilStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 4 February 2022.
Action
Seek approval to align a partnership review of Adult MASH PPN sharing with the Children’s MASH review.
Stated by Dorset CouncilStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 4 February 2022.
Action
Amend the Adult Access Team process to forward PPNs to relevant agencies regardless of Adult Social Care involvement.
Stated by Dorset CouncilStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 4 February 2022.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.2
Position
Police cannot share PPNs with GPs directly because it lacks access to the Dorset Care Record.
Stated by Dorset PoliceUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
Position
Dorset Council Adult Social Care staff will be responsible for sharing PPNs with GPs using the Dorset Care Record.
Stated by Dorset PoliceRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
Dorset
Concerns raised1
Lack of accessibility to records held by different healthcare trusts
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
Action
Convert ambulance and other pre-hospital information into PDF documents stored in the hospital electronic record for Emergency Department access.
Stated by Yeovil District HospitalStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 29 November 2021.
Action
Advance the Shared Care Records programme to enable information sharing across integrated care systems and, subsequently, regions and nationally.
Stated by NHS EnglandStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 29 November 2021.
Birmingham and Solihull
Concerns raised1
Lack of a clear process for cascading relevant MARAC information to involved officers
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.5
Action
Publish a national circular to chief officers raising the concerns and recommending that forces consider local MARAC information-recording and sharing practices.
Stated by College of PolicingStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 19 November 2021.
Action
Centralise MARAC coordination and administration and introduce trained minute takers, MARAC coordinators and a regional lead.
Stated by West Midlands PoliceStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 19 November 2021.
Action
Review links between the MARAC system and wider police systems and departments to improve information capture and sharing.
Stated by West Midlands PoliceStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 19 November 2021.
Action
Maintain a regional MARAC Operating Protocol governing agency engagement and information sharing.
Stated by West Midlands PoliceStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 19 November 2021.
Action
Provide ongoing regional MARAC training and require intensive training before minute takers work alone.
Stated by West Midlands PoliceStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 19 November 2021.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
Position
West Midlands Police and other forces are responsible for local policies and practices governing MARAC information recording and dissemination.
Stated by College of PolicingRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
Inner North London
Concerns raised1
Failure to communicate safety-critical mental-health and medical information to relevant agencies
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statements
No respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Manchester City
Concerns raised1
Failure of communication between mental health and primary care professionals to support assessment of presentation and risk changes
This report raised 9 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.3
Action
Employ physical-health nurses within CMHTs to complete annual physical-health assessments and communicate results to GPs, with Trust monitoring.
Stated by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation TrustStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 13 October 2021.
Action
Make diabetes care a principal Trust quality-improvement project, led by the physical-health care group and supported by primary-care connections.
Stated by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation TrustStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 13 October 2021.
Action
Audit CMHT use of care-record interfaces for communication with GPs and share the audit and resulting action plan with the Trust audit committee.
Stated by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation TrustStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 13 October 2021.
Manchester South
Concerns raised1
Lack of coordinated information sharing between professionals involved in mental health care
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statements
No respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.