Debate contribution: Belfast Health and Social Care Trust: Level 5 Intervention

Debate contribution by Mr Colin McGrath on 17 June 2025.

MLA: Mr Colin McGrath
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 17 June 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Belfast Health and Social Care Trust: Level 5 Intervention
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5013886

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I welcome hearing that, Minister, because many in the Health Committee who heard from the trust last week were less than assured that matters are being dealt with. When the chair of the trust refers to a complaint as potentially being just a "gripe", it makes me feel that what we are seeing is that, from the very top, the culture is not working in that organisation. If the level 5 intervention reveals a continued failing at trust board level, will you ask those responsible to stand aside?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1431/22-27.

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