AQW 51977/22-27 – Endometriosis diagnostic and treatment support

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to ensure that women with suspected endometriosis have access to consistent diagnostic and treatment support. Minister of Health: All Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts currently provide care for women and girls with suspected or confirmed endometriosis, with … Continue reading AQW 51977/22-27 – Endometriosis diagnostic and treatment support

AQW 46802/22-27 – Endometriosis in training of healthcare practitioners

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department has taken to ensure that endometriosis is consistently and adequately covered in the education and training of healthcare practitioners. Minister of Health: My Department has established a Regional Health and Social Care (HSC) Gynaecology Services Forum, with representation … Continue reading AQW 46802/22-27 – Endometriosis in training of healthcare practitioners

AQW 48990/22-27 – Waiting times for diagnosis of endometriosis and adenomyosis

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of the potential merits of time-bound, measurable targets to reduce the time taken for diagnosis of (i) endometriosis; and (b) adenomyosis. Minister of Health: My Department fully recognises the significant and often life-limiting impact that delayed diagnosis of … Continue reading AQW 48990/22-27 – Waiting times for diagnosis of endometriosis and adenomyosis

AQW 2373/22-27 – Endometriosis care

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what plans are in place to provide (i) a regional endometriosis centre; and (ii) specialist endometriosis care. Minister of Health: Generally, endometriosis services across Northern Ireland are provided on an ad hoc basis as a sub–specialty within gynaecology services. There are no specific endometriosis … Continue reading AQW 2373/22-27 – Endometriosis care