AQW 47512/22-27 – Access to home dialysis

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to improve access to home dialysis for patients with kidney failure. Minister of Health: My Department is committed to improving access to home dialysis for patients with kidney failure and continues to work with Health and … Continue reading AQW 47512/22-27 – Access to home dialysis

AQW 48358/22-27 – Stroke rehabilitation

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for (i) speech and language therapy; (ii) physiotherapy; (iii) psychological support; and (iv) any other elements of stroke rehabilitation. Minister of Health: Improving access to stroke rehabilitation services is a Departmental priority, … Continue reading AQW 48358/22-27 – Stroke rehabilitation

AQW 47511/22-27 – Early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to support the diagnosis of patients with type 1 diabetes as soon as possible. Minister of Health: The Department of Health recognises the importance of the early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, particularly in children and … Continue reading AQW 47511/22-27 – Early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes

AQW 46914/22-27 – Fairhill Health Centre in Magherafelt

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans the Northern Health and Social Care Trust has for the Fairhill Health Centre in Magherafelt, following the closure of the GP service on the site. Minister of Health: The facility was partially vacated in October 2024 when the GP practice … Continue reading AQW 46914/22-27 – Fairhill Health Centre in Magherafelt

AQW 47403/22-27 – Reducing the risk of bowel cancer

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to reduce the risk of bowel cancer through supporting higher fibre diets in schools and other public sector settings. Minister of Health: My Department works closely with the Department of Education (DE), the Education Authority (EA), … Continue reading AQW 47403/22-27 – Reducing the risk of bowel cancer

AQW 47871/22-27 – Safety of children with allergies in schools

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he has taken to ensure the safety of children with allergies in schools. Minister of Education: It is vitally important that effective arrangements are in place to support children and young people with medical needs, including severe allergies and anaphylaxis, … Continue reading AQW 47871/22-27 – Safety of children with allergies in schools

AQW 48466/22-27 – Work-related stress across NHS workforce

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to reduce levels of work-related stress across the NHS workforce. Minister of Health: HSC employers currently provide a range of services to support staff health and wellbeing. These include online wellbeing resources and in-person events designed to … Continue reading AQW 48466/22-27 – Work-related stress across NHS workforce

AQW 48228/22-27 – Living with dementia

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any recent steps his Department has taken to support unpaid carers of family members living with dementia; and (ii) whether any recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of that support. Minister of Health: (i) My Department recognises the critical … Continue reading AQW 48228/22-27 – Living with dementia