AQW 53263/11-16 Written question to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety for an update on piloting the Atrial Fibrillation Local Enhanced Service in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust Area.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 22 January 2016
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 22 January 2016
- Answer due by
- 8 February 2016
- Answered
- 21 March 201659 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The UK National Screening Committee recommend that screening for AF should not be offered.
The Trust is currently considering ways of meeting the Stroke Commissioning Specification with regard to identification and management of AF without contravening the advice of the UK National Screening Committee. It is a hoped that a proposal will be submitted for consideration before the end of the 15/16 financial year.