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Asked by Paula

AQW 15245/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health what discussions he has had with Executive colleagues concerning the potential for supporting podiatrists by funding public sector workers, who have been off work due to musculoskeletal or lower limb issues, to see a podiatrist on the basis of a regional approach including the independent sector.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 23 February 2021

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
23 February 2021
Answer due by
10 March 2021
Answered
2 March 20217 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

There have been no discussions between my Department and Northern Ireland Executive colleagues concerning the potential for supporting podiatrists to treat public service workers off sick with musculoskeletal issues.

The Department of Health holds no policy responsibilities for podiatrists in private practice and as such does not hold a budget to support them.

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