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Asked by Paula

AQW 4229/16-21 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health for her assessment of the Pensioners Parliament survey which found that 60 per cent of their members would prefer to receive routine hearing aid services at a community provider of their choice.

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

I welcome this feedback from the Pensioners Parliament survey and the helpful contribution that such work makes to future decision-making regarding the provision of services in the north of Ireland.

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