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
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
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
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the new build projects under his Department's remit that are unable to proceed due to the absence of adequate water infrastructure. Minister of Health: No new build projects under my Department’s remit have been unable to proceed due to the absence of … Continue reading AQW 29618/22-27 – New Health build projects: adequate water infrastructure
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to outline (i) what the high-risk occupations are for blood cancers, based on research; and (ii) what steps are being taken to improve early diagnosis, monitoring, and workplace protections for these groups. Minister of Health: There is limited research specific to the prevalence of … Continue reading AQW 26764/22-27 – High-risk occupations for blood cancers
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 25257/22-27, to confirm that there are currently 14 disabled parking spaces available at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. Minister of Health: There are currently 14 disabled spaces in the surrounding perimeter of the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children … Continue reading AQW 26765/22-27 – Disabled parking spaces at Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any measures being taken to deliver 24-hour access to thrombectomy services. Minister of Health: I can confirm that expanding the regional thrombectomy service to 24/7 remains a key priority for Northern Ireland. However, there are significant challenges that need to be addressed … Continue reading AQW 26272/22-27 – Access to thrombectomy services
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any steps he is taking to ensure adequate funding for hospices to support the continued delivery of high-quality palliative care; and (ii) how this funding will be sustained to meet the growing demand for such services. Minister of Health: The majority … Continue reading AQW 25877/22-27 – Palliative care
