Board member learning framework
Muckamore Abbey Inquiry · Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report · Issued 18 June 2026 · Addressed to: Department of Health NI
Government responseNo response yet
DeliveryNo statement from Department of Health NI found
Recommendation, verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
The DoH should commission the HSC Leadership Centre to develop a learning framework for all Board members. All Trust Board directors should be required to undertake an examined course in governance (including both financial and clinical/social care governance, including patient safety). Annual assessments as to the effectiveness of Board performance should be undertaken by PHA.
Muckamore Abbey Inquiry, Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report · 18 Jun 2026 Source PDF →
Government response
●No formal government response recorded
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Delivery
No statement on delivery from Department of Health NI has been found in the sources searched. This is separate from the response above.
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