To ask the Minister of Health to detail the current length of the waiting list for the treatment of dystonia.

Treatment of dystonia is primarily managed by the Regional Neurology Service at the Belfast HSC Trust.

Dystonia is not a single diagnosis but relates to a number of genetic and acquired disorders resulting in the movement disorder called dystonia. Depending on the suspected cause, patients may be graded as routine or urgent. Any suspicion of a potential underlying cancer diagnosis would result in a 2 week wait. In general terms movement disorders such as dystonia would fall within the urgent waiting time of 8 months for the regional movement disorder clinic. Most patients would receive treatment at the first appointment.