Urology Services Inquiry: Timeline

Key dates in the inquiry's progress, assembled from its recorded milestones and hearing phases.

Hearing-phase dates are taken from the published hearing days; some earlier milestone dates are approximate where the inquiry has not published an exact date.

Milestones & hearing phases

Milestone Hearing phase Reports & costs Still to come
5 Nov 2021
Inquiry Announced
Health Minister Robin Swann announced inquiry into urology services in Southern Health Trust.
1 Apr 2022
Chair Appointed
Sir John Mitting appointed as Chair of the Inquiry.
21 Jun 2022 to 13 Jun 2024
Evidential hearings
96 sitting days
21 Nov 2022
Inquiry Opens
Inquiry formally opened examining urology services at Southern Health and Social Care Trust.
24 Jun 2026
Final report published
The Inquiry published its final report, chaired by Christine Smith KC, setting out recommendations on patient safety, leadership and governance.
24 Jun 2026
Final report