AQW 5606/17-22

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 08/07/2020
Answered On Date: 11/09/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health to outline the workstreams that will be established to support the Strategic Framework for Rebuilding Health and Social Care Services, particularly with reference to whether there will be a dedicated workstream for rebuilding services for long-term conditions.

Answer:

The Rebuilding HSC Services Management Board is currently overseeing the development of rebuilding plans in 28 areas including cancer and screening services, primary care, urgent and emergency care and mental health services. The Board is also overseeing surge planning for any future waves of COVID-19. It is anticipated that a number of workstreams will impact on services accessed by people with long term conditions.

In addition, services are being developed for people with long term conditions in line with the Long Term Conditions Policy Framework which reflects the wide range of needs across the range of conditions.