AQW 44615/22-27 – Baseline resource allocated to each GP Practice Treatment Room

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the most recent figures for the baseline resource allocated by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust to each GP Practice Treatment Room service, including (i) whole time equivalent staff; (ii) practice population; (iii) percentage of practice population served, and (iv) percentage … Continue reading AQW 44615/22-27 – Baseline resource allocated to each GP Practice Treatment Room

AQW 48357/22-27 – Community pharmacies, patient access and continuity of care

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to enable community pharmacies to improve patient access and continuity of care, particularly for people with long-term conditions and complex needs. Minister of Health: My Department is progressing a range of actions to improve patient access and … Continue reading AQW 48357/22-27 – Community pharmacies, patient access and continuity of care

AQW 47402/22-27 – Community pharmacy contract

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to (i) make the community pharmacy contract more sustainable; and (ii) reform the price concession mechanism. Minister of Health: The current community pharmacy contractual arrangements in Northern Ireland centre around a funding envelope determined by the Department … Continue reading AQW 47402/22-27 – Community pharmacy contract

AQW 44734/22-27 – Men’s mental health services

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to support access to men's mental health services. Minister of Health: Anyone who is experiencing mental ill health can avail of the complete range of services within the Health and Social Care system on an equal … Continue reading AQW 44734/22-27 – Men’s mental health services

AQW 44733/22-27 – Enhancing Community Care

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps that are being taken to enhance community care. Minister of Health: A comprehensive programme of work is underway to reform adult social care in Northern Ireland, guided by a 10year Adult Social Care Strategic Plan and initial 3year Delivery Plan … Continue reading AQW 44733/22-27 – Enhancing Community Care

AQW 45571/22-27 – Adult social care worker vacancies

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to fill adult social care worker vacancies. Minister of Health: A number of actions are being taken to address vacancies across the social care workforce which are informed by the Social Care Workforce Strategy 2025–2035. This work … Continue reading AQW 45571/22-27 – Adult social care worker vacancies

AQW 45459/22-27 – Children’s access to dental care

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to improve children's access to dental care. Minister of Health: The Department of Health is taking a range of actions to improve children’s access to dental care. In April 2026, I announced an additional £8 million … Continue reading AQW 45459/22-27 – Children’s access to dental care

AQW 47276/22-27 – Early diagnosis of dementia

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to support early diagnosis for individuals with dementia. Minister of Health: The Department recognises that early diagnosis of dementia is critical in ensuring individuals and their families can access appropriate care, support and treatment at the … Continue reading AQW 47276/22-27 – Early diagnosis of dementia