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Asked by Paula

AQW 4227/16-21 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health what assessment has been made of the benefits of delivering hearing loss services in a primary care 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

The Health and Social Care Board and Trusts are currently reviewing the existing workforce and developing a workforce plan designed to address the issues of rising demand from an aging population coupled with significant Trust recruitment, training and retention issues. This work will include an assessment of delivering hearing loss services in a primary care/community setting.

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