AQW 47635/22-27 – Physiotherapy services in community setting

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether any recent assessment has been made of waiting times for physiotherapy services in community settings, in each Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: In each Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland Physiotherapy Services actively work to reduce waiting times … Continue reading AQW 47635/22-27 – Physiotherapy services in community setting

AQW 46551/22-27 – Waiting times for diagnostic tests related to cancer

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

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 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

AQW 45334/22-27 – Access to specialist menopause services

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

AQW 44736/22-27 – Waiting times for psychological therapy

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

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

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 30093/22-27 – Ongoing applications for disability benefits

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of applications currently in the system for (i) mandatory reconsideration; and (ii) review, for (a) Personal Independence Payment; (b) Attendance Allowance; and (c) Disability Living Allowance. Minister for Communities: The table below shows the current number of ongoing applications for … Continue reading AQW 30093/22-27 – Ongoing applications for disability benefits

AQW 26917/22-27 – Social housing waiting list for Banbridge

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the total number of applicants on the social housing waiting list for Banbridge, broken down by (i) general needs; and (ii) supported living. Minister for Communities: This issue is an operational matter for the Housing Executive. I have sought the requested information … Continue reading AQW 26917/22-27 – Social housing waiting list for Banbridge