AN SDLP delegation led by SDLP Foyle MLa Mark H Durkan has met with the Commissioner for Older People over a damning report and investigation into a care home.
Mr Durkan was joined at the meeting by party colleagues Pat Catney MLA and Councillor Brian Heading.
The SDLP Health Spokesperson said: “The report regarding Dunmurry Manor Care Home from the Commission for OIder People made for difficult reading.
“The findings that were contained within the report about the treatment some residents endured, while they were in a place that was meant to care for them, is heart-wrenching.
“The report shows that vulnerable people, living with dementia, experienced violations that no-one should have to endure.
“Residents and their loved ones were placed in awful situations and it is dreadful to hear of the horror that was inflicted on people.
“During the meeting, we discussed the findings of the investigation and those who failed to step up and step in.
“We also raised the issue of the wider repercussions of this investigation. In the wake of the report, people’s confidence has been shattered and some families are concerned for their loved ones who are currently living in care homes.
“The SDLP is clear that residents and their families must be kept in mind during this time and their concerns must also be listened to.
“Frustratingly, there are still many questions left to answer.
“The SDLP will be seeking an urgent meeting with the Assistant Chief Constable and the RQIA. People must be held accountable for their actions – or in some cases, inaction,” added Mr Durkan.
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