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Ms Liz Kimmins: Assembly records
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Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Statutory Duty of Candour”
Statutory Duty of Candour - Amendment 1 At end insert: ‘; and further calls for any statutory duty of candour to be co-designed and co-produced in partnership with health and social care workers, alongside families who have endured the distressing experiences of Serious Adverse Incident investigations, as well as…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of (i) whole time equivalent; and (ii) locum (a) obstetrics; and (b) gynaecology consultants currently employed in each Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health whether the translation service used by Health and Social Care Trusts provides an option to translate for those who speak Irish.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on his Department’s latest annual review of workforce planning; (ii) whether there are plans to increase employment opportunities for newly-qualified Occupational Therapists; and (iii) to detail the Health and Social Care Trusts they will be located in.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any action his Department is taking to address medicine shortages as a result of Brexit impacting people with epilepsy or Parkinson's disease.
I thank the Minister for his answer and for giving way. Minister, I want to understand the value of the engagement that has happened. Are you satisfied that that is doing what it should be doing?
I thank the DUP for the motion and the Alliance Party for the amendment, both of which we support. The issue has touched all of us, and we understand the huge challenges that surround it. Many parents and family members will become carers for their loved ones who are suffering from terminal and life-limiting…
I thank the Minister for her answer. Acknowledging baby loss in legislation is crucial, so I am grateful for that. Minister, will the scheme go out to public consultation?
I thank the Minister for his answer. Early engagement with a second language has benefits educationally and psychologically, as well as for employment prospects for children and young people. If the budget allows this in the future, will the Minister consider reviewing the funding for that?
Ms Kimmins asked the Minister of Education for an update on plans to fund the Scoil Spreagtha scheme in primary schools, given that it is a fantastic opportunity for children to learn Irish at the earliest possible stage and that there is growing demand for it across the North.
I thank the Alliance Party for tabling the motion and the DUP for tabling the amendment, and we will support both. It is clear that the issue is critical to ensuring that our health and social care systems continue to function efficiently and effectively and deliver a much higher quality of life and better outcomes to…
I thank the Member for giving way. Does she agree that the implementation of top-ups not only makes it even more difficult for families who are not in a position to pay those fees but restricts the choice for many people who do not have that family support or whose family simply cannot afford it?
Let me begin by first acknowledging that the scale and magnitude of the challenges in children's social care services are well rehearsed and widely accepted. The pressures and challenges that exist in the provision of children's social care services predate the damaging impact that the COVID pandemic has had. Indeed,…
Minister, given that the neurology scandal saw the biggest patient recall on the island, what lessons have been learned about the lack of oversight and management of Michael Watt? Will the Minister consider bringing forward an individual duty of candour for all Health and Social Care (HSC) staff?
To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the engagement between his Department and the Patient Client Council’s engagement panel in relation to co-production of the Serious Adverse Incident review process.
Minister, you will be aware of a very serious situation that occurred over the weekend of 21 September, when Daisy Hill Hospital maternity unit was forced to divert all admissions to Craigavon Area Hospital until the Monday morning. The Southern Trust cited staff shortages as the reason. What urgent steps will the…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the level of staffing in Daisy Hill maternity unit (i) prior to; and (ii) during the divert that was implemented on 21 September until 23 September 2024.
To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department is considering any measures to invest in General Practice pharmacy to ensure these medical professionals are valued and the service resourced so that sufficient career opportunities and progression are available.
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the Department’s latest annual review of workforce planning, including any plans under consideration to increase employment opportunities for newly-qualified nurses.