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Asked by Paula

AQW 1670/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health whether he will call a public inquiry into allegations of abuse and maltreatment at Muckamore Abbey Hospital.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 6 February 2020

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
6 February 2020
Answer due by
21 February 2020
Answered
21 February 202015 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

I am carefully considering the way forward as regards the events at Muckamore Abbey Hospital. Any decision I make will be informed by the views of the people who use the services at Muckamore and their families. I have visited the hospital site to engage with staff, patients, families and carers and listen to their views and recently met with the Action for Muckamore group.

I also have a responsibility to ensure that any process that is put in place to provide answers about what happened and why, takes cognisance of the ongoing major PSNI investigation.

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