AQW 16870/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health how the Care and Treatment Pathway for Endometriosis is being reviewed as part of Health and Social Care Transformation.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 25 March 2021
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 25 March 2021
- Answer due by
- 13 April 2021
- Answered
- 13 April 202119 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
In October 2017 my Department endorsed the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical guideline NG73 on the treatment and diagnosis of endometriosis. This guideline is available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG73
As well as covering diagnosis and management of endometriosis, it aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of the condition and to provide clear advice on what action to take when women first present in healthcare settings. It also provides advice on the range of treatments available. There are currently no plans to review the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis.