AQW 42564/11-15 Written question to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what is the predicted time-scale for the placement of a Consultant Neurologist Multiple Sclerosis Specialist in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 19 February 2015
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 19 February 2015
- Answer due by
- 6 March 2015
- Answered
- 6 March 201515 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) provides a generalist neurology service for patients with a range of neurological conditions including MS, Epilepsy and Parkinson’s diseases. A second NHSCT neurology generalist consultant has been funded by the commissioner and the Trust is actively seeking appointment to this post. The timeframe for appointment is dependent on the availability of a suitable neurologist.