AQW 54903/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any arrangements that are currently in place to ensure that babies diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy can access specialist treatment at the earliest possible opportunity; and (ii) whether any assessment has been made of whether these arrangements would be sufficient to support the introduction of routine newborn screening for the condition.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 16 October 2026

  • Awaiting answer
  • Written
Tabled
16 October 2026
Answer due by
2 November 2026
Answered
Not yet answered
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

No answer has been published yet. The answer is due by 2 November 2026.

Official sources