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Asked by Paula

AQW 4226/16-21 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health whether she will ensure that hearing services will be delivered in a community setting.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 29 September 2016

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
Tabled
29 September 2016
Answer due by
14 October 2016
Answered
19 October 201620 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

Options for any mixed economy provision of hearing loss services would be considered as part of the Health and Social Care Board’s market sounding process for the hearing loss pilot.

However, the Board has advised it is now using in-year resources earmarked for the hearing loss pilot to fund delivery of the HSC Trusts’ waiting list backlog plans, it has therefore not yet been possible to assess the potential benefits of delivering hearing loss services in a community setting.

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