Week commencing 22 June 2026

The Urology Services Inquiry published its final report on Wednesday 24 June, concluding the Northern Ireland inquiry chaired by Christine Smith KC into urology services in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. The Health Minister acknowledged the report on publication day; no full departmental response is yet on the record. It follows the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry report the previous week, leaving two Northern Ireland health inquiries awaiting formal responses.

On the same day the Grooming Gangs Inquiry announced its first local investigations, naming Oldham, Bradford and Keighley, and London, and published the outline of scope for its national accountability hearings, which it expects to begin at the end of 2026 or the beginning of 2027.

Sittings

• Undercover Policing Inquiry: four sitting days, Monday 22 to Thursday 25 June, continuing Tranche 3 (Phase 3) evidence hearings. Transcripts for Days 4 to 9 of the phase were published across the week.

Reports and milestones

• Urology Services Inquiry: final report published 24 June.
• Grooming Gangs Inquiry: first local investigation areas announced 24 June; national accountability hearings scope published.

Response watch

• Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry: report published 18 June; no government response on record.
• Urology Services Inquiry: report published 24 June; no government response on record.