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Asked by Paula

AQW 2669/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health to outline his plans to ensure that sufficient numbers of podiatrists are recruited over the period of the Transformation of Health and Social Services, as outlined in Delivering Together; and what resources exist for additional training which may be required.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 25 February 2020

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
25 February 2020
Answer due by
11 March 2020
Answered
11 March 202015 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

I expect to receive shortly the recommendations of the Podiatry Workforce Review currently being concluded by my Department. I anticipate that these will address the level of pre-registration and post-registration training commissioned by my Department.

I will be able to consider the affordability of these recommendations once the Department’s budget for 2020/21 has been agreed.

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