AQW 40106/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of women currently waiting more than 52 weeks for a first outpatient gynaecology appointment, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 9 February 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 9 February 2026
- Answer due by
- 24 February 2026
- Answered
- 24 February 202615 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Accredited Official Statistics for the number of patients waiting for a first consultant-led outpatient appointment under the Gynaecology specialty is published on a quarterly basis in the ‘Northern Ireland Outpatient Waiting Time Statistics’. Figures broken down by HSC Trust, specialty, and time band are published in the accompanying data files. The most recent issue of this bulletin has a reporting date of 30 September 2025 and is available here:https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/articles/outpatient-waiting-times