R20
Response
Response Pending
Independent advocacy for service users and families
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
Response
Response Pending
Response
Response PendingNo government response recorded.
Progress Timeline
Manual Entry
18 Jun 2026
Report published 18 June 2026. No formal government response published. R2 requires DoH to indicate within six months which recommendations it accepts.
Responsible Bodies
Department of Health NI
Primary
Recommendation age
0.1 yrs
Last formal update
18 Jun 2026