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Asked by Paula

AQW 7490/16-21 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health why the £1 million set aside in the current financial year for the Health and Social Care Innovation Fund has not been made available.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 21 November 2016

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
  • Priority
Tabled
21 November 2016
Answer due by
25 November 2016
Answered
6 December 201615 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
Yes

Answer

The launch of the Health and Social Care Innovation Scheme has been delayed. However, it is intended that the Scheme will open for applications in early 2017.

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