Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of women waiting for access to specialist menopause services; and (ii) the average waiting times for women accessing specialist menopause services, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: My department does not hold this information. … Continue reading AQW 45334/22-27 – Access to specialist menopause services
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any challenges his Department has identified in reducing waiting times for psychological therapy. Minister of Health: Reducing waiting times for psychological therapy services across Northern Ireland is a key priority for my Department. However, a number of significant and interrelated challenges continue … Continue reading AQW 44736/22-27 – Waiting times for psychological therapy
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure that occupational therapists receive adequate training opportunities and support. Minister of Health: My Department supports occupational therapists through a structured, regional approach to post registration education and professional development. Trusts identify learning needs in … Continue reading AQW 45333/22-27 – Occupational therapists training and support
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure that inpatient mental health services have sufficient staffing levels, and the appropriate skill mix, to provide safe and therapeutic care. Minister of Health: The Department of Health recognises the workforce challenges facing inpatient mental … Continue reading AQW 44737/22-27 – Inpatient mental health services
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any assessment that has been made of the impact of the proposed changes to the qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain on international nursing staff; and (ii) any steps his Department is taking to ensure the health service can retain … Continue reading AQW 43667/22-27 – Indefinite Leave to Remain and international nursing staff
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of ambulances out of commission, in each Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: Responsibility for the ambulance fleet rests with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS), which operates across five operational divisions broadly aligned to Health and Social … Continue reading AQW 43303/22-27 – Number of ambulances out of commission
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health (i) for his assessment of the level of access to NHS dental services in rural constituencies, including Mid Ulster; and (ii) to detail any steps that are being taken to address regional disparities. Minister of Health: The General Dental Services Annual Statistics for 2024/25 … Continue reading AQW 41541/22-27 – NHS dental services in rural constituencies
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the total cost of (i) maintenance; (ii) repair; and (iii) any capital and revenue projects, at Holywell Hospital, Antrim, in each of the last ten years. Minister of Health: The detail is broken down in the table below. YearMaintenance & RepairCapital ProjectsRevenue … Continue reading AQW 41717/22-27 – Repair and Maintenance at Holywell Hospital, Antrim
