AQW 31299/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health when the most recent data on red flag dermatology waiting times will be published.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 16 September 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 16 September 2025
- Answer due by
- 1 October 2025
- Answered
- 1 October 202515 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Waiting times for patients starting treatment following GP referral for skin cancer, are published on a quarterly basis in the ‘Northern Ireland Cancer Waiting Times’ statistics bulletin. The most recent figures have a reporting date of 31 March 2025 and are available on the Department’s website at:
https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/articles/cancer-waiting-times
The next issue of the Cancer Waiting Times statistics bulletin will have a reporting period of 1 April to 30 June 2025 and will be published on 2 October 2025.
Official statistics for the Department are pre-announced one year in advance on the Department’s website at:
https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/publications/statistical-releases-calendar