AQW 28411/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health what work he is carrying out to prepare a successor strategy to Breastfeeding - A Great Start A Strategy for Northern Ireland 2013-2023, including with reference to legislation to protect those breastfeeding in public.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 20 January 2022
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 20 January 2022
- Answer due by
- 4 February 2022
- Answered
- 25 January 20225 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
A mid-term review of the current Strategy was carried out in May 2018 and a final evaluation will be conducted in 2023. Attached below is a link to the mid-term review.
https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/health/draft-mid-term-review-breastfeeding-strategy.pdf
Early discussions have taken place with PHA colleagues around the format of the final evaluation and how this, and the mid-term review, could inform potential development of a further breastfeeding strategy.
Please see the answer to AQW 28120/17-22 in relation to the legislation.