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.
Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon
Concerns raised1
Failure to ensure clear information sharing for vulnerable adults at risk of self-neglect when their primary carer is outside the Clinical Commissioning Group
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.
Cumbria
Concerns raised1
Failure to communicate significant risk information to ambulance and psychiatric staff
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.
No linked response statements
No respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Inner North London
Concerns raised1
Failure to make potentially important CANDI service information accessible to other services within the Trust
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.
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
Maintain a protocol for checking new referrals against IAPTUS and recording relevant current or recent ICope contacts on RiO.
Stated by North London NHS Foundation TrustStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 11 May 2015.
Action
Train designated acute-assessment staff across liaison, crisis-resolution and bed-management teams to check IAPTUS records and access clinical notes.
Stated by North London NHS Foundation TrustStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 11 May 2015.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
Position
Entering all ICope patient data in both systems is impractical and would provide little benefit because of the service’s referral volume.
Stated by North London NHS Foundation TrustUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
Manchester South
Concerns raised1
Failure to provide Appropriate Adults with relevant custody risk information
This report raised 27 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 to share timely information about risk and suicidal or self-harming behaviour between clinical and HMPS staff
This report raised 6 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.
Wiltshire and Swindon
Concerns raised1
Failure to share patient information accurately with other agencies involved in 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.
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.6
Action
Implement the College of Emergency Medicine mental health risk assessment tool for ED suicide and self-harm risk assessment and urgency documentation.
Stated by Salisbury NHS Foundation TrustStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 20 February 2015.
Action
Implement a mental health referral proforma to record risk, assessment timeframe, accepting practitioner and agreed actions for out-of-hours referrals.
Stated by Salisbury NHS Foundation TrustStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 20 February 2015.
Action
Incorporate the mental health referral proforma into the upgraded ED electronic system for electronic transfer and storage by the end of 2015.
Stated by Salisbury NHS Foundation TrustStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 20 February 2015.
Action
Update JSP 950 Leaflet 2-7-2 with guidance on care transfers, responsibility, NHS coordination, information sharing and access to Defence Medical Services advice.
Stated by Ministry of DefenceStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 20 February 2015.
Action
Continue discussions with the Ministry of Defence and NHS England to address concerns about information sharing and care responsibility for armed forces personnel.
Stated by Department of Health and Social CareStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 20 February 2015.
Action
Conduct a joint root cause analysis with Salisbury District Hospital and the Armed Forces, including review of relevant policies and procedures.
Stated by Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS TrustStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 20 February 2015.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.4
Position
Further advice on the specific concerns cannot be provided because Public Health England is not in a position to advise further.
Stated by Public Health EnglandUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
Position
The Department of Health, Ministry of Defence and NHS England will address the specific concerns through their ongoing discussions.
Stated by Public Health EnglandRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
Position
The mental health providers named in the report are expected to comment on the particular case and address concerns locally.
Stated by Public Health EnglandRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
Position
Local mental health providers are expected to address the specific case and concerns from their local perspective.
Stated by Department of Health and Social CareRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
Mid Kent and Medway
Concerns raised1
Failure to inform and involve agencies and carers in custodial welfare management
This report raised 27 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
Review the establishment’s information-sharing policy to ensure it reflects current legislation and best practice.
Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 28 December 2014.
Action
Introduce a more rigorous ACCT quality-assurance process with individual feedback to case managers.
Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 28 December 2014.
Action
Formulate an information-sharing protocol covering all relevant agencies providing services at HMYOI Cookham Wood.
Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 28 December 2014.
Action
Require Cookham Wood case workers to facilitate regular community visits, significant-incident updates, and community and parental participation in ACCT reviews.
Stated by Medway Council (Youth Offending TeamStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 28 December 2014.
South Yorkshire (Western)
Concerns raised1
Failure to routinely provide prisoner escort records to the Youth Offending Service
This report raised 11 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
Review contractor operational policies to ensure staff understand and follow prisoner escort record information-sharing requirements.
Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 2 September 2014.
Action
Remind contractor staff that Youth Offending Service employees may access relevant Prisoner Escort Record information.
Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 2 September 2014.
Action
Reinforce Youth Offending Service information-sharing responsibilities through staff briefings and safer custody training.
Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 2 September 2014.
Action
Review the format and content of the Prisoner Escort Record with the Ministerial Council on Deaths in Custody.
Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 2 September 2014.
Action
Communicate the inquest findings to the NOMS team reviewing the Prisoner Escort Record.
Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 2 September 2014.
Inner South London
Concerns raised1
Failure to relay full and detailed high-risk information to the missing persons unit
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.
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
Review the response and existing measures against the inquest findings to ensure they address the identified issues and are embedded in current practice.
Stated by Metropolitan Police ServiceStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 28 August 2014.
Action
Complete the Metropolitan Police missing-person reporting form when a child arrives.
Stated by Ethelbert Childrens ServicesStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 28 August 2014.
Action
Provide the police with current circumstances and relevant additional details by telephone when reporting a child missing.
Stated by Ethelbert Childrens ServicesStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 28 August 2014.
Action
Complete and pass a vulnerability assessment to Kent Police for each child at placement.
Stated by Ethelbert Childrens ServicesStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 28 August 2014.
Action
Prepare risk assessment reports for missing looked-after children’s strategy meetings and pass them to police to inform search-risk and resource decisions.
Stated by London Borough of BexleyStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 28 August 2014.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.2
Position
Implemented information-sharing arrangements, vulnerability assessments, reporting forms and telephone notifications address concerns about missing children’s information and risk assessment.
Stated by Ethelbert Childrens ServicesExisting arrangements considered sufficientThe respondent said that existing arrangements were sufficient, so no further action was needed.
Position
Email transmission of updated missing-person information is constrained because the relevant police forces lack facilities to receive it.
Stated by Ethelbert Childrens ServicesUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
Norfolk
Concerns raised1
Failure to communicate concerns about care home adequacy
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.2
Action
Embed feedback to safeguarding referrers as an integral part of the safeguarding process.
Stated by Norfolk County Council Community ServicesStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 5 August 2014.
Action
Continue working with the hospital to support safe discharges for older people returning to residential homes.
Stated by Norfolk County Council Community ServicesStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 5 August 2014.