AQW 941/16-21 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health when the results of the scoping paper, undertaken by the Public Health Agency and discussed by the Northern Ireland Screening Committee, on the introduction of the faecal immunochemical test as part of the bowel cancer screening programme will be made public.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 9 June 2016
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 9 June 2016
- Answer due by
- 24 June 2016
- Answered
- 15 June 20166 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The scoping paper submitted by the Public Health Agency (PHA) was discussed at the Northern Ireland Screening Committee’s meeting held on 13th May 2016. Further information is needed on a number of issues before resource requirements or timescales for possible implementation can be given.
The PHA has been asked to submit an updated paper for discussion at the next NISC meeting which will be in approximately 6 months time. Once this information has been received and assessed, I will make a decision