AQW 48763/22-27 – Department of Health designated lead on AI

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has a designated lead or responsible officer on his Department's use of Artificial Intelligence. Minister of Health: Responsibility for AI is exercised through existing digital leadership and governance arrangements. Strategic responsibility for AI rests with the Chief Digital Information Officer, who … Continue reading AQW 48763/22-27 – Department of Health designated lead on AI

AQW 48466/22-27 – Work-related stress across NHS workforce

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to reduce levels of work-related stress across the NHS workforce. Minister of Health: HSC employers currently provide a range of services to support staff health and wellbeing. These include online wellbeing resources and in-person events designed to … Continue reading AQW 48466/22-27 – Work-related stress across NHS workforce

AQW 48228/22-27 – Living with dementia

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any recent steps his Department has taken to support unpaid carers of family members living with dementia; and (ii) whether any recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of that support. Minister of Health: (i) My Department recognises the critical … Continue reading AQW 48228/22-27 – Living with dementia

AQW 41716/22-27 – Birch Hill Centre for Mental Health

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the delivery of the Birch Hill Centre for Mental Health. Minister of Health: Improving mental health is a key priority for my Department. The initial approval for the Birch Hill Centre project in 2020 was confined to pre-tender design works. … Continue reading AQW 41716/22-27 – Birch Hill Centre for Mental Health

AQW 48667/22-27 – Waiting lists cancer diagnostic test

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 46551/22-27, (i) whether any assessment has been made of the reasons for the variations, by Health and Social Care Trust, in the number of patients waiting for more than 28 days for a suspected cancer diagnostic test; and (ii) to detail … Continue reading AQW 48667/22-27 – Waiting lists cancer diagnostic test

AQW 46916/22-27 – Department of Health Renewable energy vehicles

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health, in light of increases in fuel costs, whether any assessment has been made of the benefits of using renewable sources to power all vehicles used by his Department and its arm's-length bodies. Minister of Health: My Department’s Arm’s-Length Bodies (ALBs) have previously been requested … Continue reading AQW 46916/22-27 – Department of Health Renewable energy vehicles

AQW 46044/22-27 – Screening programmes for cervical cancer

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether there are any plans to expand screening programmes for early detection of cervical cancer. Minister of Health: There are no plans to expand the programme eligibility criteria of the Cervical Screening Programme. Currently, the Northern Ireland Cervical Screening Programme invites women aged between … Continue reading AQW 46044/22-27 – Screening programmes for cervical cancer

AQW 45949/22-27 – Awareness of contracting Meningitis B

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether any recent assessment has been made of awareness levels among teenagers and young adults in relation to their risk of contracting meningitis B. Minister of Health: The Public Health Agency (PHA) leads on the operational response to meningitis, working closely with the Department … Continue reading AQW 45949/22-27 – Awareness of contracting Meningitis B