Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health (i) to detail why his Department is the only Executive Department that has not appointed an official to the cross-departmental working group convened by the Minister for Communities to consult on the actions drafted by the Irish Language Strategy Co-Design Group; and (ii) , … Continue reading AQW 13887/22-27 – Irish Language Strategy
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health, in light of funding difficulties facing community pharmacy owners, whether he will confirm whether the emergency measures provided in November and December will be extended from now and into 2024/25. Minister of Health: I very much appreciate the extremely important work that community pharmacies … Continue reading AQW 6160/22-27 – Community pharmacy funding
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what plans he has for a review of mental health services across all Health and Social Care Trusts. Minister of Health: In June 2021 I launched the Mental Health Strategy 2021 – 2031 which set out the vision and future direction for mental health … Continue reading AQW 6300/22-27 – Review of mental health services
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what measures are being taken to improve access to consultant-led neurology services in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: Investment has been allocated to Northern Trust to increase the consultant workforce by two consultant neurologists. This would have increased overall … Continue reading AQW 6299/22-27 – Consultant-led neurology services in Northern Trust
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the progress of a new mental health facility at the Antrim Area Hospital site. Minister of Health: The new mental health facility at Antrim Area Hospital is currently in design stage. The new purpose-built Birch Hill Centre for Mental Health … Continue reading AQW 6298/22-27 – New mental health facility at Antrim Area Hospital
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what plans there are in place, in each Health and Social Care Trust, to recruit the staff required to fill the diabetes care staff vacancies. Minister of Health: Staff recruitment is the responsibility of HSC Trusts, as the employers. The Trusts have advised that … Continue reading AQW 915/22-27 – Diabetes care staff vacancies
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of diabetes care staff vacancies in each Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: Staff recruitment is the responsibility of HSC Trusts, as the employers. The Trusts have advised that they are at various stages of recruitment for posts … Continue reading AQW 914/22-27 – Diabetes care staff vacancies
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health how the recently announced £23 million for domiciliary care and care home staff will be prioritised for expenditure. [Priority Written] Minister of Health: There has been a significant amount of engagement between the sector and my Department on this funding package, with a clear … Continue reading AQW 26570/17-22 – Priorities for £23million support for Domiciliary Care
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