AQW 22689/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 17/09/2021
Answered On Date: 23/09/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
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.

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.