Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any recent steps his Department has taken to improve the (i) prevention of; (ii) timely diagnosis of; and (iii) treatment of, dementia. Minister of Health: My Department established a Regional Dementia Project Board in May 2024 in order to bring a sharpened … Continue reading AQW 48226/22-27 – Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dementia
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether any recent assessment has been made of waiting times for physiotherapy services in community settings, in each Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: In each Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland Physiotherapy Services actively work to reduce waiting times … Continue reading AQW 47635/22-27 – Physiotherapy services in community setting
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
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
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
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to support early diagnosis for individuals with dementia. Minister of Health: The Department recognises that early diagnosis of dementia is critical in ensuring individuals and their families can access appropriate care, support and treatment at the … Continue reading AQW 47276/22-27 – Early diagnosis of dementia
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of patients who have waited longer than 28 days to receive diagnostic tests related to cancer, in each of the last three years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: My department does not currently hold … Continue reading AQW 46551/22-27 – Waiting times for diagnostic tests related to cancer
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health how many people have been diagnosed with cancer in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: The number of cases of cancer (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) diagnosed in each of the last five years, … Continue reading AQW 9136/22-27 – Cancer diagnoses
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