AQW 15845/22-27 – Impact of Covid-19 lockdown on mental health

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any research his Department has (i) undertaken; and (ii) funded, into the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on the mental health of the population, broken down by age group. Minister of Health: The challenges faced by the population as result of the … Continue reading AQW 15845/22-27 – Impact of Covid-19 lockdown on mental health

AQW 15361/22-27 – New Public Health Bill Human Rights Compliance

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the steps he has taken to ensure that any provisions in the proposed new public health bill are compliant with human rights legislation. Minister of Health: My officials have engaged with and will continue to engage with the Northern Ireland Human Rights … Continue reading AQW 15361/22-27 – New Public Health Bill Human Rights Compliance

AQW 15362/22-27 – Childhood leukemia diagnoses

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of children diagnosed with (i) childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia; and (ii) acute myeloid leukemia in each of the last 14 years, broken down by postcode. Minister of Health: Information on the incidence of childhood Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia (ALL) and Acute … Continue reading AQW 15362/22-27 – Childhood leukemia diagnoses

McGlone Highlights Importance of Keeping Defibrillators ‘Emergency Ready’

SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has highlighted the importance of keeping Public Access Defibrillators in an emergency ready status. The Mid Ulster MLA has been in recent correspondence with the Minister for Health in relation to the maintenance and upkeep of community defibrillators. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said, “Thankfully public access defibrillators … Continue reading McGlone Highlights Importance of Keeping Defibrillators ‘Emergency Ready’

AQW 14115/22-27 – Investment for community pharmacy services

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 13519/22-27, (i) for his assessment of the accuracy of the 2018-19 year-start investment total for community pharmacy services being £104 million in 2018/19, given that his Department’s cost findings quantified the cost of community pharmacy services to be at least £130 … Continue reading AQW 14115/22-27 – Investment for community pharmacy services

AQW 14114/22-27 – Financial support to implement the Strategic Plan for Community Pharmacy

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 13519/22-27, to detail any additional financial support he will provide to implement the Strategic Plan for Community Pharmacy. Minister of Health: The Community Pharmacy Strategic Plan brings together four existing inter-related programmes of work led by the Department, to support the … Continue reading AQW 14114/22-27 – Financial support to implement the Strategic Plan for Community Pharmacy

AQW 13887/22-27 – Irish Language Strategy

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health (i) to detail why his Department is the only Executive Department that has not appointed an official to the cross-departmental working group convened by the Minister for Communities to consult on the actions drafted by the Irish Language Strategy Co-Design Group; and (ii) , … Continue reading AQW 13887/22-27 – Irish Language Strategy

AQW 13731/22-27 – Support for Community-owned Defibrillator

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the support available to register and maintain a community-owned defibrillator that is accessible for public use. Minister of Health: The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) leads on the implementation of the Community Resuscitation Strategy and is funded to provide a supporting role … Continue reading AQW 13731/22-27 – Support for Community-owned Defibrillator