Monday, 06 July 2026

Listening to and hearing people and family’s experiences is the first line of defence when safeguarding vulnerable people

In the aftermath of the Muckamore Inquiry, Meadbhba Monaghan, Chief Executive of Patient Client Council, says listening is the first line of defence when safeguarding vulnerable people.

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Patient Partnership Week

PCC Chair, Ruth Sutherland, CBE, marks the importance of Patient Partnership week and the potential of developing a partnership approach to delivering public services in Northern Ireland. 

Friday, 26 June 2026

PCC Launch Advocacy Thought Paper

The Patient and Client Council (PCC) has today published an Advocacy Thought Paper.

This paper, and call to action, are a function of PCC’s statutory role within the health and social care system. 

Thursday, 25 June 2026

PCC welcomes publication of Urology Services Inquiry Report

Meadhbha Monaghan, Chief Executive of the Patient and Client Council, has given an initial response to the publication of the Urology Service Inquiry Report.

Thursday, 18 June 2026

Patient and Client Council Statement following Muckamore Public Inquiry Report Publication

The Patient Client Council welcomes the publication of the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry report.

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Update: Report Publication 18^th June 2026 - 12 noon

The Chair of the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry, Tom Kark KC, has released a statement in relation to the report.

Thursday, 11 June 2026

PCC Statement in response to recent violence

The Patient and Client Council has issued the following statement in response to recent violence.

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Mental Health Awareness Week

This week marks Mental Health Awareness Week. This year the theme is Action.

Monday, 23 February 2026

Welcoming our four new Council Members

The Department of Health has announced the appointment of four new Council Members; Gael Gildernew, Sarah Duffy, Charlene Brooks and Philip Anderson to the Patient & Client Council (PCC).