AQW 47632/11-15 Written question to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety

To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail any communication his Department has had with the Crohnscope Patient Advisory Group regarding health care provision for children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and their parents.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 23 June 2015

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Tabled
23 June 2015
Answer due by
8 July 2015
Answered
7 August 201545 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

The Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) was first contacted by the Crohnscope Group in January 2014. The Group remain in touch with the HSCB, Public Health Agency (PHA) and both the Belfast and Western Health and Social Care Trusts on an on-going basis. Officials from the HSCB, PHA and the Belfast Trust last met with the Group in August 2014 and the next meeting is scheduled to take place shortly.

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