Debate contribution: Health Trusts Review
Debate contribution by Mr Robbie Butler on .
- MLA
- Mr Robbie Butler
- Party at the time
- Ulster Unionist Party
- Date
- 21 September 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Health Trusts Review
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5742341
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I thank the Member for his question. There is not enough time left in the mandate to do that. I am sure that it has rattled about in the heads of most of us over the years, especially if you have worked on the Health Committee. In my time as Minister, I have not been able to think proactively about that. However, when I am faced with significant challenges, particularly in workforce, my mind goes there. It is something that could be considered in the future. I warn, however, that such a change may not bring the efficiencies that we envisage. It would be a significant step to do such a thing. If we look across the water to GB, we see many examples of single-trust provision in areas with a population similar in size to ours.
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