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Asked by Paula

AQW 17639/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health how many patients accessing Health and Social Care services are prescribed cannabis medicines; and how many residents of Northern Ireland are known to be on prescriptions for cannabis medicines via the Independent Sector.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 20 April 2021

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
20 April 2021
Answer due by
6 May 2021
Answered
4 May 202114 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

There were 188 patients accessing Health and Social Care services who were prescribed cannabis medicines between 1st January and 31st December 2020.

It is not known how many residents of Northern Ireland are on prescriptions for cannabis medicines via the Independent Sector.

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