AQW 19676/17-22

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 28/05/2021
Answered On Date: 15/06/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the support available to people diagnosed with haemochromatosis that are currently waiting for treatment.

Answer:

Haemochromatosis care in Northern Ireland is co-ordinated by a range of specialists and services across all Health and Social Care Trusts, including hepatology, gastroenterology and haematology.

The service provided to haemochromatosis patients is supported by the ambulatory care service and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service.

Support, help and advice is also available via a national patient-led charity, Haemochromatosis UK at: https://www.haemochromatosis.org.uk/helpline