NI: Consultation on adult safeguarding bill to continue for four more weeks
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Robin Swann
A consultation on proposals to place adult safeguarding on a statutory footing has been extended for a further four weeks.
The proposed Adult Protection Bill aims to respond to the 2019 scandal around safeguarding failings, including allegations of abuse, at Muckamore Abbey Hospital and Dunmurry Manor Care Home.
Health Minister Robin Swann said: “I am delighted to be able to extend the consultation into legislative reform for adult safeguarding. I would continue to encourage all those with an interest in this very important subject to make their views known.
“Responses to this consultation will inform the development of a new Adult Protection Bill, which will put our reformed policy on a statutory footing.
“We are keen to hear as wide a range of views as possible. The extension to the consultation gives an opportunity for as many people as possible to add their opinions on this important issue that affects all of us, in every corner of society.”
The consultation will now run until 8 April 2021.
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