Debate contribution: Breast Cancer Referrals: Regional System

Debate contribution by Ms Joanne Bunting on 15 September 2025.

MLA: Ms Joanne Bunting
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 15 September 2025
Type: Debate contribution (made as a minister)
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Breast Cancer Referrals: Regional System
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5099286

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I am grateful to the Minister for the answer. I am sure that he will be aware that this causes great distress not just to the women involved but to their families. What reassurances does the Minister plan to give women across Northern Ireland that they will, indeed, be seen within the target time for red-flag breast cancer referrals? The Minister said that he had made it clear to officials that the waiting times were not acceptable to him, but he did not outline the plan or direction given to officials to fix and resolve the issue for those women across Northern Ireland.

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 2327/22-27.

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