AQW 54358/11-16 Written question to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety for his assessment of the current provision of specialist Multiple Sclerosis nurses within the Causeway Hospital; and to detail how provision has changed in the last three years to meet the demand for this service.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 16 February 2016
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 16 February 2016
- Answer due by
- 2 March 2016
- Answered
- 23 March 201636 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
In January 2012 the Northern Health and Social Care (HSC) Trust appointed a 0.5 wte MS Specialist Nurse located in the Route Complex, Ballymoney. This post covers the Northern Trust area. The Belfast HSC Trust is commissioned to provide a Regional MS Specialist Service. This service includes:
conducting reviews and commencing patients on disease modifying drugs as prescribed by the neurologist; provision of drug infusions at the Royal Victoria Hospital; and, a Regional helpline for people with MS.