AQW 26765/22-27 – Disabled parking spaces at Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children

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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

AQW 26272/22-27 – Access to thrombectomy services

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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

AQW 25877/22-27 – Palliative care

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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

AQW 25427/22-27 – Suicide rates

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any actions he is taking to address the rising suicide rates in Northern Ireland; and (ii) how his Department is working to improve mental health services and support for individuals at risk. Minister of Health: I am acutely aware of the … Continue reading AQW 25427/22-27 – Suicide rates

AQW 25257/22-27 – Disabled Parking Children’s Hospital

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health (i) to detail the number of disabled parking spaces currently available at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children; (ii) how many of these spaces are assigned to disabled staff; and (iii) how many disabled parking spaces have been removed to facilitate the construction … Continue reading AQW 25257/22-27 – Disabled Parking Children’s Hospital

AQW 24788/22-27 – Community Pharmacies Funding Update

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the funding support or mitigations that will be provided to community pharmacy, GPs, dentists and opticians for the increases in National Insurance contributions and the National Minimum Wage from April 2025. Minister of Health: I recognise that the increase in … Continue reading AQW 24788/22-27 – Community Pharmacies Funding Update

AQW 24787/22-27 – Community Pharmacies

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health when negotiations for new contractual and funding arrangements with community pharmacy representatives will commence. Minister of Health: A contractual framework has been in place with Community Pharmacy since 2017 which was negotiated between Health and Social Care Board, DoH and Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland … Continue reading AQW 24787/22-27 – Community Pharmacies

AQW 24786/22-27 – Total expenditure on medicines

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the total expenditure on medicines in (i) primary care; and (ii) secondary care, in each of the last ten years. Minister of Health: Primary care medicines expenditure includes the cost of medicines in primary care services namely, GP's, Pharmacists, Dentists and Optometrists, … Continue reading AQW 24786/22-27 – Total expenditure on medicines