AQW 1379/16-21 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health to outline the next steps for the physiotherapy self-referral pilot in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 17 June 2016
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 17 June 2016
- Answer due by
- 4 July 2016
- Answered
- 27 June 201610 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The pilot scheme for Direct Access Physiotherapy was introduced in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust on 15 June 2015 and was scheduled to run until 31 March 2016.
An evaluation of the pilot has demonstrated positive outcomes, however, anticipated patterns of demand have not normalised in line with patterns in Britain. On that basis the pilot project has been extended until the end of June 2016.
Further evaluation will determine the extent to which the pilot has met its objectives; this will help determine the way forward with regard to potential regional roll out.