Government response
No response yet
Delivery
No statement from Department of Health NI found
Recommendation R20: Independent advocacy for service users and families
From Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report, published 18 June 2026.
Recommendation
Properly trained independent advocates should be made available to service users and families to support effective communication with staff and for raising concerns and complaints. DoH/SPPG should specify the level of advocacy services required for people with learning disabilities in the annual commissioning plan.
Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland
Government response
No government response to this recommendation is on the record yet.
Delivery
No statement on delivery from Department of Health NI has been found in the sources searched (last checked 22 June 2026). This is separate from the response above.
Responsible bodies
Department of Health NI
Primary
Themes and tags
Recommendation made
0.4 years ago