AQW 31299/22-27

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 16/09/2025
Answered On Date: 01/10/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health when the most recent data on red flag dermatology waiting times will be published.

Answer:

Waiting times for patients starting treatment following GP referral for skin cancer, are published on a quarterly basis in the ‘Northern Ireland Cancer Waiting Times’ statistics bulletin. The most recent figures have a reporting date of 31 March 2025 and are available on the Department’s website at:

https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/articles/cancer-waiting-times

The next issue of the Cancer Waiting Times statistics bulletin will have a reporting period of 1 April to 30 June 2025 and will be published on 2 October 2025.

Official statistics for the Department are pre-announced one year in advance on the Department’s website at:

https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/publications/statistical-releases-calendar