https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/ An independent tracker of the questions asked by Danny Donnelly, Alliance Party MLA for East Antrim, in the Northern Ireland Assembly – with answers, search, filters and downloads. en-gb Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:46:39 GMT https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/504767/ 504767-tabled Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he plans to take stabilise community pharmacy to support its full integration into the Neighbourhood Model, given issues facing the sector and its vital role in providing accessible healthcare within local communities. Awaiting answer; due by 3 November 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/504766/ 504766-tabled Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) how his Department assesses pressures on community pharmacies, including increased patient demand, medicines shortages and additional workload during winter periods; and (ii) how any pressures are taken into account in winter planning and funding decisions. Awaiting answer; due by 3 November 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/504765/ 504765-tabled Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any engagement his Department has had with community pharmacy representatives in the development and implementation of winter preparedness plans for 2026-27; and (ii) any specific role community pharmacies will have in supporting the health and social care system during winter pressures. Awaiting answer; due by 3 November 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/504471/ 504471-tabled Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department for Infrastructure To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has reported back to the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman within the six-month period specified in the recommendations of its report, regarding the Larne West Distributor Road. Awaiting answer; due by 30 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/504470/ 504470-tabled Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department for Infrastructure To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) any options her Department has considered to bring about the completion of the missing section of the Larne West Distributor Road; and (ii) whether vesting of the required land has now been formally examined, following publication of the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman report. Awaiting answer; due by 30 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/504469/ 504469-tabled Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department for Infrastructure To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any specific actions her Department has taken to comply with the recommendations in the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman report regarding the Larne West Distributor Road, since its publication. Awaiting answer; due by 30 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/504468/ 504468-tabled Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department for Infrastructure To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether any meetings have taken place with (i) Mid and East Antrim Borough Council; (ii) developers; (iii) landowners; and (iv) other stakeholders, as recommended in the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman report regarding the Larne West Distributor Road. Awaiting answer; due by 30 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/503476/ 503476-tabled Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) what the extra £20 million in funding, requested this year for the encompass IT system is intended to fund; and (ii) the reason why this additional funding was not anticipated by his Department. Past due date; due by 15 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/503475/ 503475-tabled Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail any unexpected costs for (i) implementing; and (ii) the running of, the encompass IT system in each year from inception to the projected end of the project. Awaiting answer; due by 26 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/503474/ 503474-tabled Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail any expected costs for (i) implementing; and (ii) the running of, the encompass IT system in each year from inception to the projected end of the project. Awaiting answer; due by 26 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/503130/ 503130-tabled Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health whether the Northern Trust currently has (i) a neurologist, providing adult epilepsy services; and (ii) an adult epilepsy specialist nurse service. Awaiting answer; due by 23 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/503129/ 503129-tabled Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has evaluated the impact of replacing the Health and Social Care Board with the Strategic Planning and Performance Group on (i) administrative costs; and (ii) workload. Awaiting answer; due by 23 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/503128/ 503128-tabled Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail the total expenditure on staff at (i) Band 8C; and (ii) above, within the Strategic Planning and Performance Group, for each financial year from 2018-19 to 2025-26. Awaiting answer; due by 23 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/503127/ 503127-tabled Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of posts at (i) Band 8C; (ii) Band 8D; (iii) Band 9; and (iv) director level and above, that existed within the Strategic Planning and Performance Group at (a) its establishment; and (b) the latest available date. Awaiting answer; due by 23 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/503126/ 503126-tabled Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the total staffing expenditure of the Health and Social Care Board, in its final full financial year; (ii) the equivalent expenditure of the Strategic Planning and Performance Group, in the most recent full financial year. Awaiting answer; due by 23 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/502847/ 502847-tabled Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Education To ask the Minister of Education following the identification of building structural issues at Carrick Central Primary School, to detail (i) any assessment the Education Authority undertaken to identify structural defects elsewhere in the school estate; and (ii) the number of other schools that have been identified as having structural issues, in the last five years. Awaiting answer; due by 22 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/502846/ 502846-tabled Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans his Department has to utilise community optometrists in the prevention and early detection of systemic health conditions and referral for early intervention. Awaiting answer; due by 22 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/502845/ 502845-tabled Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of the case for rolling out the PEARS Plus pilot across Northern Ireland, including the costs and potential to reduce demand on eye casualty services. Awaiting answer; due by 22 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/502844/ 502844-tabled Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans his Department has to extend the role of community optometrists in delivering neighbourhood care. Awaiting answer; due by 22 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/502843/ 502843-tabled Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail any progress his Department has made in expanding access to community optometry services across Northern Ireland. Awaiting answer; due by 22 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/499044/ 499044-answered Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the overcrowding in the Emergency Departments in Altnagelvin Area Hospital and the South West Acute Hospital on 14 September 2026, as highlighted in a social media post by the Western Health and Social Care Trust, to detail any steps being taken to address this and to prevent it from happening again. Answer (7 October 2026): My Department recognises the potential risks to patients associated with prolonged waits in emergency departments (EDs) and continues to work with Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts to improve patient flow across urgent and emergency care services. These risks were highlighted in the ‘Getting It Right First Time’ (GIRFT) Review of Emergency Medicine in Northern Ireland commissioned by my Department in 2023. In response to ongoing pressures, all HSC Trusts have published their 2026-27 Winter Plans on their respective webpages. These plans set out the measures being implemented to manage the… https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/496820/ 496820-answered Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health whether the findings from the Belfast Hybrid Closed Loop pilot programme will inform the wider rollout of the Regional Insulin Pump Service. Answer (7 October 2026): Yes, learning from the Belfast Hybrid Closed Loop pilot programme will inform the phased rollout of Hybrid Closed Loop technology by the Regional Insulin Pump Service. The pilot will help refine operational arrangements, including patient onboarding, workforce and training requirements, and the monitoring of service outcomes. This learning will be considered alongside the recommendations in National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Technology Appraisal 943, the regional five-year implementation plan which is in development, clinical need and available resources, to support safe… https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/496819/ 496819-answered Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health whether the £1.839 million annual funding allocated to deliver the Regional Insulin Pump Service will be provided annually. Answer (7 October 2026): The £1.839 million secured to support the implementation of Hybrid Closed Loop technology through the Regional Insulin Pump Service is recurrent funding and will therefore be provided annually. The funding will support the cost of the technology and the additional regional workforce required to deliver it safely, effectively and equitably across Northern Ireland. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/499495/ 499495-answered Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of independent domiciliary care providers currently commissioned by Health and Social Care Trusts (HSCT) that have been subject to (i) review; and (ii) enforcement action, by the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority, in each of the last three years, broken down by HSCT. Answer (6 October 2026): RQIA does not hold details of the commissioning arrangements of HSC Trusts in relation to Home Care agencies. In the last three years, RQIA undertook enforcement action* against four Home Care Agencies, based in the following HSC Trust areas: BHSCT NHSCT SEHSCT SHSCT WHSCT Agency based outside Northern Ireland 2023-24 0 0 1 0 0 1 2024-25 0 1 1 0 0 0 2025-26 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Enforcement action can include issuing a Failure to Comply Notice, Improvement Notice, placing conditions on the registration of a service or cancelling the registration of a service. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/502161/ 502161-answered Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department for the Economy To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any measures her Department is taking to tackle the cost of doing business crisis. Answer (5 October 2026): Tackling the cost-of-living crisis remains a priority for me and my Department, and it is important that people can benefit fully from the support available. In my previous role as Finance Minister, I commissioned research by Ulster University on the cost of doing business in the North. It highlighted the significant pressures facing businesses, which have been exacerbated by British Government decisions, including the increase in employers’ National Insurance Contributions from April 2025. These pressures, alongside wider increases in household costs, continue to impact families and… https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/496818/ 496818-answered Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail any safeguards that are in place to ensure that decisions regarding continuous glucose monitoring technologies are based on individual clinical need and patient outcomes, rather than cost. Answer (29 September 2026): Decisions regarding continuous glucose monitoring technologies are made by the patient’s Health and Social Care Trust clinical team, in consultation with the patient and, where appropriate, their parent or carer. These decisions take account of the individual’s clinical needs, circumstances and ability to use the technology safely and effectively. For Hybrid Closed Loop systems, patients must meet the eligibility criteria set out in National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Technology Appraisal 943. The most appropriate system is then determined through discussion between the patient… https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/499426/ 499426-answered Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT The Executive Office To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of how the Executive Office has met its commitments under the joined-up approach outlined in the Programme for Government 2024-2027. Answer (25 September 2026): The Executive Office has played an important role in bringing departments together around shared priorities. As a result, the Programme for Government is being delivered not as a collection of separate departmental actions, but as a genuinely shared effort to make life better for our people. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/496472/ 496472-answered Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of patients who were medically fit for discharge but remained in hospital due to delays in accessing community or social care since the introduction of the release to rescue policy, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust. Answer (22 September 2026): My Department does not currently hold this information in a format that would enable a breakdown to be provided as requested. The implementation of Encompass has affected the availability of some operational management information, including data relating to patients who are medically fit for discharge but remain in hospital awaiting community or social care support. Work is ongoing to develop and validate reporting arrangements for these measures. While Trusts continue to manage and review individual patients who are medically fit for discharge through local discharge management and… https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/496471/ 496471-answered Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 15429/22-27, whether the regional medical workforce review of consultants, specialists and associated specialists has completed the review of cardiology staffing needs. Answer (22 September 2026): As noted in response to AQW 47621/22-27, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has been carrying out a strategic workforce review of cardiology, with a primary focus on medical workforce, as part of my Department’s programme of strategic workforce reviews. This is a separate exercise from the previously referenced staffing baseline work undertaken by the Northern Ireland Cardiac Network. When that process is completed, the review report will be published on my Department’s website. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/496470/ 496470-answered Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the Northern Ireland Cardiology Network's future workplan, including whether workstreams have any funding secured. Answer (22 September 2026): The Northern Ireland Cardiology Network continues to address key priorities in relation to the management of cardiac-related issues across the region. The Network’s focus remains on supporting equitable care and regionally standardised approaches to cardiac treatments and condition management, in line with its workplan. However, in response to immediate service pressures within cardiology and cardiac surgery, the Network has had to reprioritise its planned work and provide increased oversight and support to ensure that patient safety and service continuity are maintained. Funding is in place… https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/496276/ 496276-answered Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail the proportion of people referred for an adult mental health assessment who have been removed from waiting lists before being seen, including the reasons for removal, in the last five years. Answer (22 September 2026): The information requested is not held centrally and therefore cannot be provided in the format requested. Referrals for adult mental health assessments, including the management of waiting lists and any decisions to remove individuals from those waiting lists, are managed locally by each HSC Trust in accordance with regional Integrated Elective Access Protocol (IEAP) guidance and relevant operational procedures. Furthermore, following the implementation of the Encompass system across all HSC Trusts, historical waiting list data is not available in a format that would enable the information… https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/499497/ 499497-tabled Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health, in relation to independent domiciliary care commissioned by each Health and Social Care Trust (HSCT), to detail (i) any quality and training information providers must routinely submit to the HSCT; and (ii) whether the HSCT independently verify providers' reported staff training compliance, or does it principally rely on information supplied by the provider. Past due date; due by 6 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/499496/ 499496-tabled Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health, in relation to when the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority identifies a failure by an independent provider, to detail any contractual process within the Health and Social Care Trust. Past due date; due by 6 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/499043/ 499043-tabled Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the overcrowding in the Emergency Departments in Altnagelvin Area Hospital and the South West Acute Hospital on 14 September 2026, as highlighted in a social media post by the Western Health and Social Care Trust, to detail the number of medically fit patients there were in each hospital on that day. Past due date; due by 2 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/499042/ 499042-tabled Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the overcrowding in the Emergency Departments in Altnagelvin Area Hospital and the South West Acute Hospital on 14 September 2026, as highlighted in a social media post by the Western Health and Social Care Trust, to detail any reasons why medically fit patients could not be discharged. Past due date; due by 2 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/496278/ 496278-answered Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of patients who have waited more than 12 hours in an Emergency Department since the introduction of the release to rescue policy, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust. Answer (17 September 2026): Release to Rescue was implemented by the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) on 27 April 2026. Information on the number of Emergency Department (ED) attendances waiting more than 12 hours is published in the Northern Ireland waiting times statistics: Emergency Care waiting times report, which is available on the Department of Health website at https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/articles/emergency-care-waiting-times. The report includes data from April 2026 onwards and breakdowns by HSC Trust are available via the “Interactive Emergency Care Data” link. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/498774/ 498774-tabled Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health, on 14 September 2026, to detail the longest time that a patient had been medically fit but unable to be discharged from (i) Altnagelvin Area Hospital; and (ii) South West Acute Hospital. Past due date; due by 1 October 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/493437/ 493437-answered Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Justice To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the work of the Executive Programme on Paramilitarism and Organised Crime. Answer (16 September 2026): The Executive Programme on Paramilitarism and Organised Crime, for which I am lead Minister, brings together departments, statutory agencies and community partners to deliver a public health, wholesystem approach to tackling paramilitarism. The Programme invests in over 100 evidencebased interventions to address paramilitary harm across Northern Ireland. It brings together robust law enforcement, support for individuals and communities and; early intervention to support young people at risk of exploitation. Alongside this, public awareness campaigns such as Ending the Harm have played an… https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/496280/ 496280-answered Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail when he intends to publish the Winter Preparedness Plan for 2026-27. Answer (9 September 2026): Responsibility for developing, approving, and publishing winter preparedness plans rests with the individual Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts. My Department provides strategic direction and oversight, and clear Surge Planning Guidance for Winter 2026/27 was issued to the HSC Chief Executives on 28th July 2026. My Department and the Public Health Agency will support the HSC Trusts in the development of their winter operational delivery plans. Trusts have been asked to publish their Winter Preparedness Plan by 18th September 2026. As in previous years, public support is sought to do… https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/496821/ 496821-tabled Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail the pilot programme implementing National Institute of Health and Care Excellence TA943 guidance currently operating within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, including when the findings will be published. Past due date; due by 21 September 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/496279/ 496279-tabled Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail the average ambulance handover time at each Emergency Department (i) prior to; and (ii) since, the introduction of the release to rescue policy, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust. Past due date; due by 16 September 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/496277/ 496277-tabled Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people waiting for a first adult mental health assessment who have (i) contacted crisis services; (ii) attended Emergency Departments; and (iii) required urgent intervention while awaiting assessment, in the last five years. Past due date; due by 16 September 2026. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/487886/ 487886-answered Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the Northern Ireland Cardiology Network's future workplan, including whether workstreams have secured funding. Answer (14 August 2026): The Northern Ireland Cardiology Network continues to address key priorities in relation to the management of cardiac-related issues across the region. The Network’s focus remains on supporting equitable care and regionally-standardised approaches to cardiac treatments and condition management, in line with its workplan. However, in response to immediate service pressures within cardiology and cardiac surgery, the Network has had to reprioritise its planned work and provide increased oversight and support in order to ensure that patient safety and service continuity are maintained. Funding is… https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/490188/ 490188-answered Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health whether any hospital deaths have been subject to an Article two inquest, in the last ten years. Answer (5 August 2026): An Article Two Inquest is an inquest into a death involving the State (its agents and/or employees) which is conducted to comply with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights (EHCR), namely the right to life i.e. that everyone's right to life shall be protected by law. This information is not recorded by any of the Health and Social Care Trusts and would be more appropriately directed to the Coroner Service, which is under the remit of the Department of Justice. https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/493676/ 493676-answered Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any systems that are in place to identify patients whose mental health deteriorates while waiting for assessment; and (ii) the number of patients who have been escalated for urgent review, in each of the last three years. Answer (3 August 2026): (i)The Health and Social Care Trusts provided the following responses: Belfast Health and Social Care Trust When a referral is received from a GP requesting an initial assessment every referral is triaged and priority given as indicated by the clinical information. If a person’s presentation deteriorates the current mechanism is that the GP as the referral agent can submit additional information that will inform a more urgent appointment. Northern Health and Social Care Trust Where an individual’s mental health deteriorates while waiting for an assessment via the Community Mental Health… https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/493677/ 493677-answered Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of referrals for adult mental health assessment that were received; and (ii) the proportion of which that were assessed within his Department’s target timeframe, in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust. Answer (31 July 2026): Referrals received by Adult Mental Health Services, by HSC Trusts - 2021/22 to 2025/26 Health and Social Care Trust 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Belfast 12,559 13,208 14,445 2,294* - Northern - 1931* 11,001 6,285* - South Eastern 18,024 17,165 11,029* - - Southern 6,680 8,913 9,686 10,981 - Western 9,333 9,719 9,886 10,365 748* Source Manual HSC Trust returns Caveats and explanatory notes relating to the information presented within the table are provided below. Figures denoted by an asterisk (*) relate to part-year data only. Please note that the information presented in this… https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/493675/ 493675-answered Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of (i) consultant psychiatrists; (ii) psychologists; (iii) mental health nurses; and (iv) other clinical staff, posts involved in adult mental health assessment which are currently vacant, in each Health and Social Care Trust. Answer (29 July 2026): Information on Health and Social Care (HSC) vacancies actively being recruited by staff group and organisation, including a breakdown of consultant and SAS doctor vacancies by medical specialty, is published by my Department on a quarterly basis. This information includes vacancies in easily identifiable mental health professions, for example mental health nursing, clinical psychology and psychiatry, however there are a vast number of roles involved in the assessment of patients within mental health services. The latest information available, which relates to the position on 31 March 2026… https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/492719/ 492719-answered Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) how (a) the Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031; (b) the Regional Mental Health Service model; and (c) the Neighbourhood Model of Health and Wellbeing, is being implemented as a single integrated system, rather than running in parallel; and (ii) who is accountable for ensuring mental health is fully embedded within the Neighbourhood Model of Health and Wellbeing. Answer (29 July 2026): The Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031 (MHS), the Regional Mental Health Service (RMHS) and the Neighbourhood Model are not intended to operate as separate or parallel programmes. The RMHS supports implementation of the Mental Health Strategy by driving greater consistency, integration and collaboration across mental health services, while the Neighbourhood Model provides the overarching approach for delivering joined-up, community-focused care closer to home. Action 31 of the Mental Health Strategy commits to the development of a RMHS to provide greater regional consistency in service… https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/487888/ 487888-answered Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of hip replacement procedures performed on (i) weekdays; and (ii) weekends, in each of the last three years, broken down by (a) Health and Social Care Trust; and (b) hospital. Answer (21 July 2026): The tables below set out the number of hip replacement procedures performed on weekdays and weekends over the past three years, broken down by Health and Social Care (HSC) Trust and hospital site. Activity undertaken in independent sector (IS) facilities is excluded; however, IS activity delivered within Trust facilities is included. It should be acknowledged that these figures have been sourced from operational data and have not been formally validated by HSC Trusts. Data for 2025/26 is provided to December 2025 only and therefore represents a partial year, except where otherwise… https://askedbydanny.nidata.fyi/questions/492718/ 492718-answered Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Health To ask the Minister of Health to detail how the Health and Social Care Reset Plan is intended to provide the overarching framework for reform, including whether it functions as a single integrated delivery plan, bringing together the Neighbourhood Model of Health and Wellbeing, the Regional Mental Health Service model, and the Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031 with shared outcomes, timelines and clear accountability for delivery. Answer (20 July 2026): The delivery of the HSC Reset Plan, published in July 2025 is supported by an integrated programme approach. This programme provides a framework for the delivery of the various strands of the reset programme, to include Neighbourhood Health, Prevention and the broader work to support the shift from hospital to community, treatment to prevention, analogue to digital and people to partners. The programme is supported by a dedicated programme team, responsible for driving the collective outcomes of Reset and supporting strategic reform. The Department’s 2026/27 Strategic Business Plan, which is…