Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what consideration has been given to the provision of COVID-19 vaccinations to funeral directors. Minister of Health: The member will be aware that funeral directors, morticians, embalmers and funeral workers have been given priority for access to vaccination. ENDS
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what prioritisation is being given to COVID-19 vaccination of childcare workers delivering care to children of key workers. Minister of Health: Vaccination policy in Northern Ireland is based on the recommendations and advice provided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) … Continue reading AQW 12614/17-22 – COVID-19 vaccination of childcare workers
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether the special recognition payment for health workers will be extended to student doctors who worked in NHS facilities during this pandemic. [Priority Written] Minister of Health: I have assumed that this question relates to medical students rather than doctors in Training. I have … Continue reading AQW 13918/17-22 – COVID-19 Special Recognition Payment
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health how many people have been admitted to Emergency Departments directly from nursing homes in each Health and Social Care Trust, in each of the last six months. Minister of Health: Information on the number of attendances at emergency departments who arrived directly from nursing … Continue reading AQW 12157/17-22 – Nursing Homes
SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has highlighted concerns at the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the provision of domiciliary care in the South Derry area. The Mid Ulster MLA questioned the Health Minister on the level of support provided by his Department during the Assembly ad hoc meeting last week. Mr McGlone said, … Continue reading McGlone Highlights Concern at Impact of Pandemic on Domiciliary Care
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what monitoring is conducted for any side effects from the Pfizer BioNTech Coronavirus Vaccine in residents of care and nursing homes. [Priority Written] Minister of Health: Health professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions directly to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory … Continue reading AQW 12231/17-22 – Coronavirus Vaccines
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what COVID-19 testing is provided for domiciliary care and other community health workers. Minister of Health: Testing in Northern Ireland continues to be a vital tool in our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current position is that all Health and Social Care (HSC) … Continue reading AQW 8669/17-22 – COVID-19 testing
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health when AQW 8669/17-22 will be answered. [Priority Written] Minister of Health: Testing in Northern Ireland continues to be a vital tool in our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current position is that all Health and Social Care (HSC) staff who are symptomatic (or … Continue reading AQW 11063/17-22 – COVID-19 testing for HSC staff
