Introduce a statutory duty to identify and address systemic cumulative harm — 8 signatures. Status: rejected.
Introduce legislation requiring public bodies to identify, assess, prevent and address systemic cumulative harm caused or compounded by repeated statutory breaches, organisational failures, actions, omissions and the combined impact of decisions across public services.
Systemic failures are causing significant harm to people and families. Repeated delays, unlawful practices and failures to act can compound harm across services. Complaints and investigations often examine incidents in isolation, overlooking their collective impact and shifting organisational responsibility onto those affected. Public bodies must be held accountable for systemic cumulative harm, with enforceable duties to correct statutory breaches, address harm caused and prevent recurrence.
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