McGlone: Health Minister Failing to Address Lack of Home Care in Northern Trust area

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster Patsy McGlone has warned that the Health Minister is failing to properly address the shortage of home care in the Northern Health Trust. The SDLP Mid Ulster MLA was speaking after receiving written answers to questions he asked the Health Minister in the Assembly. Mr McGlone said: “The latest figures … Continue reading McGlone: Health Minister Failing to Address Lack of Home Care in Northern Trust area

AQW 31026/22-27 – Provision of domiciliary carers in Northern Health Trust

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to improve the provision of domiciliary carers in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: Approximately 20% of domiciliary carers are employees of the Northern Health and Care Trust and the remaining 80% are … Continue reading AQW 31026/22-27 – Provision of domiciliary carers in Northern Health Trust

AQW 31025/22-27 – Emergency ambulance response in Mid Ulster

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the average waiting time for an emergency ambulance response in Mid Ulster, in each of the last five years. Minister of Health: Ambulance call categorisation for emergency calls is standardised across the UK. For your information, ambulance call category definitions and response … Continue reading AQW 31025/22-27 – Emergency ambulance response in Mid Ulster

AQW 30431/22-27 – Neurology services in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to improve access to consultant-led neurology services in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: Every patient should have equal opportunity to access services. My Department is working collaboratively with Health and Social Care Trusts … Continue reading AQW 30431/22-27 – Neurology services in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust

AQW 30321/22-27 – Mental health services

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail how he plans to improve the provision of mental health services across all Health and Social Care Trusts. Minister of Health: The Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031 launched in June 2021 sets the vision and future strategic direction for mental health services in … Continue reading AQW 30321/22-27 – Mental health services

AQW 30199/22-27 – New centre for mental health at Antrim Area Hospital

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the provision of a new centre for mental health at Antrim Area Hospital. Minister of Health: Following the announcement of the outcome of the 2025 UK wide Spending Review in June, the Department of Finance has commissioned a Budget exercise … Continue reading AQW 30199/22-27 – New centre for mental health at Antrim Area Hospital

AQW 29841/22-27 – Dalriada Urgent Care

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the effectiveness of the Dalriada Urgent Care provision of an out-of-hours GP service for all residents within the Northern Health and Social Care Trust area. Minister of Health: The GP Out of Hours service is a core element of health … Continue reading AQW 29841/22-27 – Dalriada Urgent Care

AQW 29840/22-27 – Dalriada Urgent Care at Mid Ulster Hospital

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health when the out-of-hours service at Dalriada Urgent Care at the Mid Ulster Hospital, Magherafelt, will be reinstated to ensure access for local communities to the necessary face-to-face contact, when required. Minister of Health: The GP Out of Hours (GP OOHs) service is a core … Continue reading AQW 29840/22-27 – Dalriada Urgent Care at Mid Ulster Hospital