AQW 37665/22-27 – Department of Health Rural Needs Impact Assessments

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of Rural Needs Impact Assessments (RNIAs) under the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, carried out by his Department and its arm's-length bodies, of policies, strategies, and services affecting rural communities; and (ii) a breakdown of (a) the number … Continue reading AQW 37665/22-27 – Department of Health Rural Needs Impact Assessments

AQW 38577/22-27 – Support for young adults with complex needs in rural areas

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he will take to improve support for young adults with recognised learning difficulties and complex needs, in rural areas. Minister of Health: My Department recognises the particular challenges faced by young adults with learning difficulties and complex needs in rural … Continue reading AQW 38577/22-27 – Support for young adults with complex needs in rural areas

McGlone Calls for More Support for Young Adults with Learning Difficulties and Complex Needs in Mid Ulster

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone, has called on the Executive to provide more support for young adults with learning difficulties and complex needs in Mid Ulster. The Mid Ulster MLA was speaking after an Assembly adjournment debate on the topic on Tuesday. Mr McGlone said, “There is a clear need for the Executive to … Continue reading McGlone Calls for More Support for Young Adults with Learning Difficulties and Complex Needs in Mid Ulster

AQW 37388/22-27 – Reports of geographically concentrated rises in childhood cancers

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health, given that the most recent official statistics data currently available from the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry is from 2022, to detail how the Public Health Agency (i) investigate; and (ii) respond to, reports of more recent incidences of geographically concentrated rises in childhood cancers. … Continue reading AQW 37388/22-27 – Reports of geographically concentrated rises in childhood cancers

AQW 37297/22-27 – Official statistics data from NI Cancer Registry

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the rationale as to why the most recent official statistics data available from the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR) is from 2022; and (ii) any steps that can be taken to reduce the time taken on NICR official outputs. Minister of … Continue reading AQW 37297/22-27 – Official statistics data from NI Cancer Registry

AQW 37005/22-27 – Children’s Haematology and Oncology Unit

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any measures that have been put in place at the Children’s Haematology and Oncology Unit in the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, given the extra pressures of flu with two fewer beds on the ward. [Priority Written] Minister of Health: Colleagues … Continue reading AQW 37005/22-27 – Children’s Haematology and Oncology Unit

AQW 36392/22-27 – Environmental monitoring data requests

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether the Public Health Agency or the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry has made any request to his Department since June 2025 for environmental monitoring data on air, water and soil in relation to the reported increase in childhood cancers in Mid Ulster. [Priority Written] … Continue reading AQW 36392/22-27 – Environmental monitoring data requests

AQW 35621/22-27 – Living Wage for home care workers

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to fund a real Living Wage for all home care workers. [Priority Written] Minister of Health: The Health and Social Care system in Northern Ireland continues to face unprecedented financial pressures. My Department is managing a funding … Continue reading AQW 35621/22-27 – Living Wage for home care workers