Independent SAI Investigation
The most serious adverse clinical incidents should be investigated by wholly independent investigators (i.e. an investigation unit from outside Northern Ireland) with authority to seize evidence and interview witnesses.
- A fully independent external investigation unit from outside Northern Ireland, with authority to seize evidence and interview witnesses, has not been established.
- No further published evidence of progress towards establishing such a unit has been identified.
How was this evidence gathered?
Response
Accepted in Part
Response
Accepted in PartIndependent investigation arrangements strengthened but fully independent external unit not yet established.
Published Evidence
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Independent investigation arrangements strengthened but a fully independent external unit (from outside NI) with authority to seize evidence and interview witnesses has not been established.
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Recommendation 34 specifically called for the most serious adverse clinical incidents to be investigated by wholly independent investigators from outside Northern Ireland. While investigation arrangements have been strengthened, the fully independent external unit envisioned by O'Hara has not been established.