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Asked by Paula

AQW 1244/16-21 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the establishment a podiatric surgery regional service.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 15 June 2016

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
Tabled
15 June 2016
Answer due by
30 June 2016
Answered
5 July 201620 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

My Department remains committed to the establishment of a podiatric surgical service and the Health and Social Care Board has developed a draft service specification for this service. However, my Department is currently unable to introduce the service due to the current budget constraints and other high priority service developments requiring the limited funds available for new investment.

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