Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of patients who have waited longer than 28 days to receive diagnostic tests related to cancer, in each of the last three years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: My department does not currently hold … Continue reading AQW 46551/22-27 – Waiting times for diagnostic tests related to cancer
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether any audit has been conducted to establish (i) the number of wards; and (ii) the number of bays, not in use that could be utilised for step-down or respite care, in each Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: Acute hospitals frequently … Continue reading AQW 43302/22-27 – Step-down and respite care beds
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps that are being taken to reduce ambulance handover delays at hospitals. Minister of Health: Reducing ambulance handover delays at hospitals remains a key priority for my Department, given the direct impact that such delays have on patient safety, patient experience … Continue reading AQW 46435/22-27 – Ambulance handover delays at hospitals
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans to introduce regulations under the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 to require vaping products in retail premises to be stored (i) out of sight; (ii) behind the counter; (iii) in closed or locked cabinets; and (iv) in such a way … Continue reading AQW 46684/22-27 – Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to assist in improving support for people with eating disorders. Minister of Health: Action 29d of the Mental Health Strategy 2021–2031 commits to enhancing regional eating disorder services.A business case has been developed to strengthen the … Continue reading AQW 45948/22-27 – Eating Disorders
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister of Health: The Department of Health has not employed artificial intelligence to assist with drafting legislation or policy in the past twelve … Continue reading AQW 44971/22-27 – Department of Health Use of Artificial Intelligence
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for an autism diagnostic assessment. Minister of Health: My Department is undertaking a number of actions in an effort to improve waiting times within a financially constrained environment. My Department published the … Continue reading AQW 45820/22-27 – Waiting times for autism diagnostic assessment
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to support community pharmacies to improve accessibility for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or living with dual sensory loss. Minister of Health: The Health and Social Care system is committed to ensuring that services commissioned … Continue reading AQW 45573/22-27 – Community pharmacies accessibility
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