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
Inquiry Announced
Health Minister Robin Swann announced inquiry into urology services in Southern Health Trust.
Chair Appointed
Sir John Mitting appointed as Chair of the Inquiry.
Evidential hearings
96 sitting days
Inquiry Opens
Inquiry formally opened examining urology services at Southern Health and Social Care Trust.
Final report published
The Inquiry published its final report, chaired by Christine Smith KC, setting out recommendations on patient safety, leadership and governance.
Final report