Victims and relatives of patients affected by neurologist Dr Michael Watt protested at Stormont. They planned to deliver letters to party leaders at Parliament Buildings.

The action marks eight years since thousands of Dr Watt's patients were recalled after his suspension. Over 5,000 patients underwent re-examinations in Northern Ireland's largest such recall.

Dr Watt made hundreds of misdiagnoses over two decades. Conditions included stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy. Patients received unneeded dangerous medication.

Margaret Reeves of Neurology Action Support stated that promises from the 2016 recall announcement remain unfulfilled. She noted only a small number of over 3,000 deceased patients' cases have reopened. Compensation claims face delays with many dismissed and few settled.

Reeves added that a police investigation into Dr Watt began three years ago without his arrest or interview. She called on party leaders to intervene to avoid the same situation next year.

The compensation scheme started in 2022. Dr Watt was suspended from Belfast Trust nine years ago and removed from the medical register in 2023.

Colin Armstrong plans to attend. His mother Ruth received epilepsy drug Epanutin for 14 months after a 2001 misdiagnosis despite lacking epilepsy. She died less than two years later.

Armstrong seeks completion of the Deceased Patients Review, with 98 percent of work unfinished. The PSNI reported over 170 contacts to their investigation team last week.