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More questions over Muckamore Abbey Hospital

What has the Health Service got to hide? We are reporting on two major issues this morning regarding Muckamore Abbey.

What has the Health Service got to hide? We are reporting on two major issues this morning regarding Muckamore Abbey. The controversial seclusion room for mentally ill, vulnerable patients. The Health Service is trying to tell you that they cannot let the public see a picture of the empty room for "privacy reasons." Have you ever heard the like of it? Secondly - openness and transparency. Why is the public not getting it from the Belfast Trust? The Belfast Trust is refusing to confirm or deny MLA Pat Sheehan's claim that they had the intention to put a nurse just out of training in charge of 11 patients in Muckamore Abbey. Mr Sheehan also claimed that the intention was to have only one agency nurse and two care assistants to support the nurse. There is a major investigation as to what went on at Muckamore - and now in the context of families and the wider public needing to be reassured, the Belfast Trust is dancing around a serious accusation from an MLA that a ward in Muckamore was to be significantly understaffed. Stephen spoke to Sinn Fein MLA Pat Sheehan and Brigene McNeilly, her brother is a resident in Muckamore Abbey, she is also secretary for the Society of Parent and Friends of Muckamore.

Also on the programme, today is the final day of the Inquiry into botched energy scheme, the Renewable Heat Incentive. It began hearing additional evidence earlier this week and is taking closing remarks from barristers for several key participants. They include civil servants who were responsible for the scheme and the DUP. Stephen spoke to Newsletter political editor Sam McBride.

And, should comedians have the right to offend people? Comedian Konstantin Kisin pulled out of a student charity event after being asked to sign a contract banning him from being offensive, before performing at a students’ union. He tweeted a picture of the contract he says he was asked to sign - it states - 'by signing this contract, you are agreeing to our no-tolerance policy with regards to racism, sexism, classism, ageism, ableism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, xenophobia, Islamophobia or anti-religion or anti-atheism.' But what do you think? Should certain things in life be out of bounds? Stephen got the views of commentators Lata Sharma and Bumper Graham.

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  • Fri 14 Dec 2018 09:03

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