AQW 8128/16-21 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health what dialogue she has had with the Minister for the Economy to find ways to address the lack of funding for the continued delivery of sexual health services in Queen's University, Belfast.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 29 November 2016
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 29 November 2016
- Answer due by
- 14 December 2016
- Answered
- 29 December 201630 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The commissioning of primary care health services is the responsibility of the Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) in conjunction with the Public Health Agency (PHA).
The sexual health clinic, which is operated through the Queen’s University Health Centre, was originally initiated as a GP pilot project. It was funded as a GP enhanced service using non recurrent monies until April 2016. Further non-recurrent monies were again made available in-year 2016/17 to support the service. The HSCB and the PHA are currently exploring funding options to secure recurrent monies for the clinic.