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To ask the Minister of Health to detail any responsibilities previously undertaken by the Strategic Planning and Performance Group that have transferred to the Regional Clinical Director for Elective Care, since the creation of that post.
To ask the Minister of Health whether the appointment of the Regional Clinical Director for Elective Care has resulted in any changes to the (i) organisational structure; (ii) staffing establishment; or (iii) responsibilities of the Strategic Planning and Performance Group.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to ensure that children under the age of 16 who are unable to access an NHS dentist can continue to receive free dental care.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any consideration that has been given to alternative funding or partnership models to accelerate the introduction of newborn spinal muscular atrophy screening.
To ask the Minister of Health whether there are any plans to participate in the wider implementation of newborn spinal muscular atrophy screening, following the recent decision to expand the in-service evaluation across England.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any barriers preventing participation in newborn spinal muscular atrophy screening, including any steps being taken to address these barriers.
To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of the September 2026 Royal College of General Practitioners Northern Ireland policy paper, Safeguarding the Future of General Practice in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people who have been waiting for an audiology review following the provision of hearing aids (i) for up to a year; (ii) between a year and two years; (iii) between two and three years; (iv) between three and four years; (v) between four and five years; and (vi)…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any specialist clinical support that is available for people with an established diagnosis of epilepsy who are awaiting a consultant neurology appointment and require advice regarding seizure management, medication side effects or anti-seizure medication review; and (ii)…
To ask the Minister of Health whether the DCB 0129 and 0160 processes were followed with respect to the deployment of (i) EpicCare Link; and (ii) encompass, in each of the Heath and Social Care Trusts.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of patients who, while awaiting transfer from South West Acute Hospital Emergency Department to Altnagelvin Area Hospital due to the suspension of emergency general surgery, had waits exceeding (i) 12 hours; (ii) 24 hours; (iii) 48 hours; and (iv) 72 hours, in the…
To ask the Minister of Health whether any (i) assessment has been made of any patient safety risks associated with treating or caring for patients in corridors, waiting areas and other non-designated clinical spaces; and (ii) incidents, serious adverse incidents or patient safety concerns have been directly attributed…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any steps being taken to address delayed hospital discharges, including measures relating to domiciliary care, care home capacity, rehabilitation and community health services; and (ii) any impact these measures are expected to have on Emergency Department overcrowding and…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of patients who, while awaiting admission from an Emergency Department, had waits exceeding (i) 12 hours; (ii) 24 hours; (iii) 48 hours and (iv) 72 hours, in the last 12 months, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of the compatibility of prolonged corridor care with relevant human rights obligations, patient rights frameworks and professional standards relating to safe, dignified and timely healthcare, including the outcome of any such assessment.
To ask the Minister of Health whether there are any differences between Health and Social Care Trusts in how suspected unauthorised access to encompass records is managed, investigated and reported, including whether a standard regional approach will be introduced.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any reasons why some Health and Social Care Trusts were able to provide information on disciplinary action relating to unauthorised access to encompass records while others did not provide equivalent information, including whether this reflects differences in how such incidents…
To ask the Minister of Health whether he will introduce regional reporting requirements requiring all Health and Social Care Trusts to record and publish comparable information on unauthorised access to encompass records, investigations undertaken and disciplinary outcomes.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps taken (i) to raise awareness of; and (ii) take preventative measures in relation to, ovarian cancer, in the current financial year.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to address inequalities in women's access to healthcare, including waiting times for gynaecology, reproductive and specialist services.