Autumn 2026 Committee Clinic
Synopsis: On Thursday 10 September 2026, the Committee for Health held an informal Committee Clinic in Room 29, Parliament Buildings, commencing at 2.00pm. The Clinic provided an opportunity for Members to hear directly from a range of organisations on matters relating to health and social care. The Committee met with representatives from B Positive, Burn Pit Lounge, Endometriosis UK, Haemochromatosis UK, Muscular Dystrophy UK and Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK, Positive Life NI, Action for Children and Barnardo’s. Each organisation was allocated a dedicated session to engage with Members and highlight issues of importance to their organisation and the people they represent.
Pictured: The Chair and Deputy Chair of the Committee for Health, Diane Dodds MLA, Alan Robinson MLA, Alan Chambers MLA (remote) and Colin McGrath MLA (remote) with Sarah and David Watson from B Positive.
Pictured: The Chair and Deputy Chair of the Committee for Health, Diane Dodds MLA, Alan Robinson MLA, Alan Chambers MLA (remote) with Daryl McKinney and advocates from Burn Pit Lounge.
Pictured: The Chair and Deputy Chair of the Committee for Health, Diane Dodds MLA, Alan Robinson MLA with Emma Cox, Faye Farthing and Michaela Apsley from Endometriosis UK
Pictured: The Chair and Deputy Chair of the Committee for Health, Diane Dodds MLA, Alan Robinson MLA, Alan Chambers MLA (remote) with Neil Irwin from Haemochromatosis UK.
Pictured: The Chair and Deputy Chair of the Committee for Health, Diane Dodds MLA, Alan Robinson MLA, Alan Chambers MLA (remote) with Vicki Nash, Dr Charlotte Roy and Portia Thorman from Muscular Dystrophy UK
Pictured: The Chair and Deputy Chair of the Committee for Health, Diane Dodds MLA, Alan Chambers MLA (remote) with Jacquie Richardson from Positive Life NI.
Pictured: The Deputy Chair of the Committee for Health, Diane Dodds MLA with Angela Phillips, Avery Bowser, Emma DeSouza and Helen Browne from Action for Children and Barnardo’s
