Next Steps and Future Approach to the Neurology Deceased Patients Review

RQIA welcomes Minister Nesbitt’s announcement on the next steps and future approach to the Neurology Deceased Patients Review (DPR).

RQIA will begin the planning, preparation and initiation of Phase 3 of this review process. This Phase will involve the further 18 families who have approached RQIA to confirm that they wish to proceed with an expert review of their relative’s clinical records. RQIA has contacted these families to advise that the expert review process will now commence.

In addition, the Department of Health has asked any further families of deceased patients of Dr Watt who wish to explore involvement with the DPR to contact the RQIA, no later than 31 December 2024.

To read RQIA's full statement, click here.

You can also access the Minister of Health’s written statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly here.