AQW 51273/11-16 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 (i) the number of permanent consultant posts that have been created in the Causeway Hospital since May 2015; and (ii) whether the positions for consultant physicians in general medicine, care of the elderly and consultant surgeon have been filled.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 23 November 2015
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 23 November 2015
- Answer due by
- 8 December 2015
- Answered
- 4 January 201642 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
One permanent full-time consultant general surgeon post has been newly created in the Causeway Hospital since May 2015. The positions for consultant surgeon and consultant in general medicine have been filled. The position for consultant physician in care of the elderly has not been filled.