Committee for Health: 2022 - 2027 Mandate
2025 Research Papers
Below you will find details of Research Publications which have been prepared by the Assembly's Research and Information Service (RaISe) for the Committee for Health in 2025.
Adult Protection Bill 2025
- Date: 18/11/2025
This research paper provides an analysis of the Adult Protection Bill (Northern Ireland) 2025, currently at Committee Stage in the Northern Ireland Assembly. The paper examines the Bill’s background, scope and key provisions, including statutory duties, protective powers and the establishment of an Independent Adult Protection Board. The paper also explores stakeholder views, implementation challenges and the Bill’s interaction with existing legislation and policy frameworks to support scrutiny by members of the Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Health.
Adult Protection Bill: Review of Bill Costs
- Date: 18/11/2025
This Review of Bill Costs considers the key potential financial implications for the public purse if the Adult Protection Bill is enacted as introduced to the Northern Ireland Assembly. It should be read alongside RaISe Bill Paper NIAR 209-2025, which addresses the Bill's key policy implications.
Current Provision of Palliative and End of Life Care Services in Northern Ireland
- Date: 21/03/2025
This briefing is the second of a series of papers on palliative and end of life care in Northern Ireland. It provides information on the current provisions, quality and experience of care and public perceptions and barriers.
Introduction to palliative and end of life care in Northern Ireland
- Date: 19/03/2025
This briefing is the first of a series of papers on palliative and end of life care in Northern Ireland. It provides background, context and an overview of the policy landscape.
