AQW 22689/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health what plans he has to call for an investigation into care home deaths resulting from COVID-19, similar to Operation Koper in Scotland.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 17 September 2021
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 17 September 2021
- Answer due by
- 4 October 2021
- Answered
- 23 September 20216 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
I have no plans currently to call for an investigation into Care Home deaths similar to Operation Koper in Scotland.
I fully expect there to be a full review of our response to COVID-19 within Northern Ireland at a later date, including the virus’s impact on Care homes and the HSC response.
My Department and the wider HSC will play its part in this so that we can ensure that appropriate lessons are learned and any necessary action taken.