Committee for Health

Committee for Health seated round a table in room 29 in Parliament Buildings

The Committee pictured in room 29, Parliament Buildings.

From left to right: Mr Alan Chambers MLA, Mr Colin McGrath MLA, Miss Nuala McAllister MLA, Mr Danny Donnelly MLA (Deputy Chairperson), Mr Philip McGuigan MLA (Chairperson), Mrs Linda Dillon MLA, Miss Órlaithí Flynn MLA, Mrs Diane Dodds MLA, Mr Alan Robinson MLA.

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The next meeting of the Committee for Health will be held on 03 July 2025. At the meeting will be a delegation from the Youth Assembly. The Committee will also receive a briefing from the Department of Health, PHA, SHSCT & BHSCT on Cytology Review. The Department of Health will also give evidence in the Access to Palliative Care Inquiry. The meeting will start at 2pm, in Room 29, Parliament Buildings.

Adult Protection Bill - Have your say!

The Adult Protection Bill was formally introduced by the Minister of Health on Tuesday 17 June 2025. The Bill completed its Second Stage on Monday 30 June 2025 and is now referred to the Committee for Health for the Committee Stage of the Bill.

As part of the Committee Stage, the Committee is seeking views from stakeholders on the objectives, proposals and potential consequences of the Bill and would welcome your views and comments on its contents.

The closing date for comments is Friday 26 September 2025.

Find out more about the Committee Stage of the Bill and learn how to submit your comments

Committee Inquiry: Access to Palliative Care Services

The Committee is undertaking an inquiry into accessing palliative care services in Northern Ireland.

As part of the inquiry Members of the Commitee gathered the views of those patients and their families, healthcare organisations and professionals on their experience of accessing palliative care across Northern Ireland.

The Committee is currently taking oral evidence from healthcare organisations.