Debate contribution: Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Final Report
Debate contribution by Mr Mike Nesbitt on .
- MLA
- Mr Mike Nesbitt
- Party at the time
- Ulster Unionist Party
- Date
- 22 June 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Ministerial Statement
- Heading
- Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Final Report
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5637849
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I take the Member's point about a revolving door. However, we are bringing in fresh ideas and fresh faces, such as Steve Spoerry, the chief executive of the Southern Trust, and Mike Farrar, the permanent secretary in the Department of Health.
The different ideas that they have brought in have been more than welcome.
We are analysing the responses received during the public consultation on the learning disability service model. We need to ensure that the lessons arising from the inquiry help to shape the future direction of the learning disability service model. We need to provide a long-term framework for the transformation and improvement of adult learning disability services. The Member will not be surprised to hear that implementation will be phased and prioritised over a number of years. Once we have finalised the model, we need a detailed costing exercise to be undertaken, as well as a strategic delivery plan. I am not committing to publishing anything at this stage, but we will follow the process, and I will encourage the relevant officials to do so at pace.
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