AQW 34455/22-27 – Department of Health Artificial Intelligence products

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the (i) use; and (ii) development, by (a) her Department; and (b) its arm's-length bodies, of Artificial Intelligence products. Minister of Health: Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Generative AI in particular, presents significant opportunities to enhance both the productivity of the existing Health … Continue reading AQW 34455/22-27 – Department of Health Artificial Intelligence products

AQW 30200/22-27 – Review of mental health services

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail what plans he has for a review of mental health services across Health and Social Care Trusts. Minister of Health: The Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031 sets out a vision for the future direction of mental health services in Northern Ireland, with a … Continue reading AQW 30200/22-27 – Review of mental health services

AQW 31706/22-27 – Domiciliary care packages

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 30201/22-27, to detail any steps he is taking to reduce the number of people still waiting for all or part of their domiciliary care packages. Minister of Health: With a growing ageing population, the demand for older people’s social care services … Continue reading AQW 31706/22-27 – Domiciliary care packages

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