Health

Minister of Health, Michelle O’Neill, answers an urgent oral question from Nichola Mallon on whether all children in Northern Ireland with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1 will be included in the potentially life-changing nusinersen drug trial. You can read the full transcript on the Assembly website.

Minister of Health, Michelle O’Neill, answered an urgent oral question from Jo-Anne Dobson regarding the measures she is taking following the withdrawal of the GP contractor confirmed to accept the contract to run the Bannview Medical Practice. You can read the full transcript on the Assembly website.

Minister of Health, Michelle O’Neill, answered Members’ questions on: Respite Care Out of Hours Service: Armagh January Monitoring Round Emergency Departments: Pressures Daisy Hill Emergency Department Adult Learning Disability Underspend: Western Trust DFM Resignation Minister’s Legacy Ministerial Apology You can read the full transcript on the Assembly website.

Minister of Health, Michelle O’Neill, answered Members’ questions on: Ovarian Cancer South Tyrone Hospital: Inpatient Services Antrim Area Hospital: Outpatient Waiting Times Western Trust: Adult Learning Disability Services Ambulances: Turnaround Times Emergency Department Consultant Vacancies: Daisy Hill Hospital Fatal Foetal Abnormality Working Group Report Ambulance Response Times: Bangor Health Hub: Limavady Rural Communities Individual Funding… Continue Reading Question Time: Health Monday 28 November 2016

Mr Mark Durkan has given notice of a question for urgent oral answer to the Minister of Health, asking the Minister what action she will take to address the unfolding crisis in mental health waiting times in every health and social care trust across Northern Ireland. You can read the full transcript on the Assembly… Continue Reading Urgent Oral Question to the Minister of Health Tuesday 15 November 2016

Minister of Health, Michelle O’Neill, answered Members’ questions on: ME: Specialist Services Ulster Hospital: Delayed Discharges Health Trusts: Mileage Policy Primary and Community Care: South Belfast Health: All-Ireland Approaches South West Acute Hospital Hospitals: Delayed Discharges Bengoa Report: Service Reconfiguration Dalriada Pathfinder/Living Well Moyle Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Mental Ill Health: Prisons/Youth Justice System You can… Continue Reading Question Time: Health Tuesday 08 November 2016

Minister of Health, Michelle O’Neill, answered Members’ questions on: Fatal Foetal Abnormality: Working Group Report Mental Health Early Pregnancy Units Causeway Hospital Adoption Legislation Cancer Diagnosis: Southern Trust Accessible Healthcare Information South Eastern Trust: Winter Pressures GP Practices: Pressures Suicide Rates: Foyle Unscheduled Care Direct Medical Admissions Unit Causeway Hospital Pay Review 2017-18 Student Nurse… Continue Reading Question Time: Health Tuesday 18 October 2016