AQW 54905/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of children diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, in each of the last five years, who required respiratory support or feeding assistance at the time of diagnosis; and (ii) any assessment his Department has made of the extent to which earlier diagnosis and treatment could reduce the need for such interventions.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 16 October 2026

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Tabled
16 October 2026
Answer due by
2 November 2026
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Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

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

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