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Health Minister introduces Adult Protection Bill to Assembly

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has introduced the draft Adult Protection Bill to the Northern Ireland Assembly.Latest news with picture of health minister

The draft legislation, if approved, will introduce additional protections to strengthen and underpin the adult protection process.

Minister Nesbitt said:

“The failings that we have seen at places like Muckamore Abbey Hospital and Dunmurry Manor Care Home should never have happened in the first place and must never happen again.

“This Bill is an important step to take in transforming our social care system and I hope that it will help to rebuild trust amongst those who have been let down in the past.

“I look forward to engaging with MLA colleagues as the Bill makes its way through the legislative process.”

The draft Bill is based on seven principles, which should be adhered to by everyone involved in adult protection.

These principles are prevention, autonomy, empowerment, dignity, proportionality, partnership and accountability.

New duties, powers and offences will also be introduced to strengthen and underpin the adult protection process and bring Northern Ireland in line with other parts of the UK where such legislation already exists.

The Bill can be read in full here.



Tags: HSC NEWS By PCC at 06/19/2025

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