Thursday 29 October 2026
Internal Reference Number: FOI_9647
Date Request Received: 16/09/2026 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 12/10/2026 00:00:00
This response was sent via: By Email
Request Summary: Implementation of the Lord Mann review
Request Category: Media
| Question Number 1: FOI regarding implementation of Lord Mann’s recommendations outlined in his June 2026 review of antisemitism in the NHS. Please provide a brief update against the items below. For each, please indicate: • Status: implemented / partly implemented / not yet implemented / not applicable. • Brief explanation: action taken and, where outstanding, the next step and expected date. • Evidence: a link to an existing policy, board paper or other relevant document, where available. A short response against each item is sufficient; there is no need to prepare a separate report. Please identify any action dependent on national guidance. This can be sent via an email reply. Recommendation 1 — Anti-racism principles Adopting the seven NHS Race and Health Observatory workforce principles. Recommendation 3 — WRES and Jewish staff experience Monitoring measurable WRES action plans, addressing persistent inequalities, publishing plans and discussing them annually at a public board meeting; examining Jewish staff survey data alongside WRES indicators. Recommendation 4 — Leadership accountability Holding boards and leaders accountable for race equality and staff experience, with publicly visible performance metrics. Recommendation 5 — Oversight of racism investigations Board oversight through annual reporting, examination of recurring problems and monitoring of resulting actions. Recommendation 7 — Leadership objectives Explicit, measurable equality, diversity and inclusion objectives for all board members and senior leaders, assessed with reference to the Observatory’s principles. Recommendation 8 — Political identifiers Local policies setting out which political identifiers are acceptable. Recommendation 9 — Staff expectations Ensuring staff, volunteers and subcontracted staff know about and can access anti-racism and inclusion requirements. Recommendation 10 — IHRA definition of antisemitism Formally adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism in full, including its accompanying illustrative examples. Recommendation 12 — Complaints handling Training PALS and complaints handlers on racism complaints, and sharing information and trends with relevant teams and leaders. Recommendation 13 — Investigations and staff support Developing local skills and cultural capability to handle racial harassment and discrimination, investigate concerns and support staff. Please identify any national framework currently used. Recommendation 14 — Early resolution Taking account of the relevant ACAS code and considering early intervention and resolution routes. Please include any additional comment you would like reflected in our reporting, | |
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