AQW 48990/22-27 – Waiting times for diagnosis of endometriosis and adenomyosis

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of the potential merits of time-bound, measurable targets to reduce the time taken for diagnosis of (i) endometriosis; and (b) adenomyosis. Minister of Health: My Department fully recognises the significant and often life-limiting impact that delayed diagnosis of … Continue reading AQW 48990/22-27 – Waiting times for diagnosis of endometriosis and adenomyosis

AQW 43667/22-27 – Indefinite Leave to Remain and international nursing staff

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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

McGlone: Health Minister Failing to Address Lack of Home Care in Northern Trust area

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster Patsy McGlone has warned that the Health Minister is failing to properly address the shortage of home care in the Northern Health Trust. The SDLP Mid Ulster MLA was speaking after receiving written answers to questions he asked the Health Minister in the Assembly. Mr McGlone said: “The latest figures … Continue reading McGlone: Health Minister Failing to Address Lack of Home Care in Northern Trust area

AQW 17056/22-27 – Consultation on Hospitals – Creating a Network for Better Outcomes

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether any conflicts have been identified between (i) the October 2024 consultation Hospitals – Creating a Network for Better Outcomes; and (ii) the Northern Health and Social Care Trust Corporate Plan 2024-25 - 2027-28. Minister of Health: ‘Hospitals – Creating a Network for Better … Continue reading AQW 17056/22-27 – Consultation on Hospitals – Creating a Network for Better Outcomes

AQW 17340/22-27 – Fairhill GP Practice

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health, in light of the imminent dispersal of 2,330 patients from Fairhill GP Practice, Magherafelt, to surrounding GP practices in a short time frame, (i) how his Department plans to ensure that adequate financial and workforce resources are provided to receiving practices to safely manage … Continue reading AQW 17340/22-27 – Fairhill GP Practice

AQW 2588/22-27 – NHS dentists in Mid Ulster

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to list the NHS dentists in Mid Ulster. Minister of Health: Dentists who have made arrangements with the Department to provide Health Service dentistry in the Mid Ulster Local Government District are listed in the table below broken down by the dental practice that … Continue reading AQW 2588/22-27 – NHS dentists in Mid Ulster

AQW 16369/17-22 – Workforce planning for nursing and midwifery

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what progress has been made by his Department in addressing the recommendations set out in last year’s Northern Ireland Audit Office report on workforce planning for nursing and midwifery, particularly in relation to addressing excessive expenditure on agency nursing staff. Minister of Health: My … Continue reading AQW 16369/17-22 – Workforce planning for nursing and midwifery

McGlone: Urgent Action Needed to Address Failure to Meet Patient Demand

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has called for urgent action to address the failure of the Health Service to meet patient demand for treatment. The Mid Ulster MLA was speaking after the Western Trust admitted in correspondence that a lack of resources meant they were unable to see or treat all patients referred … Continue reading McGlone: Urgent Action Needed to Address Failure to Meet Patient Demand