AQW 11599/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health whether additional provision will be provided to GPs to guarantee aftercare for patients discharged from hospital.
Asked by Peter McReynolds MLA on 9 May 2024
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 9 May 2024
- Answer due by
- 24 May 2024
- Answered
- 23 May 202414 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
There is no additional provision being provided for GPs to provide post procedure aftercare to patients. However primary and secondary care providers continue to work together to provide aftercare services which best suit the clinical requirement of post-operative patients.