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Asked by Kate

AQW 22238/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the percentage increase in babies delivered at the Ulster Hospital Maternity Unit; and (ii) the percentage increase in doctors working within the same unit, in each of the last ten years.

Asked by Kate Nicholl MLA on 10 February 2025

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
10 February 2025
Answer due by
25 February 2025
Answered
25 February 202515 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

The public consultation exercise will commence in the coming weeks seeking views on adult: child ratios. Work will commence shortly in partnership with a stakeholder reference group to update the wider Minimum Standards document, with a view to consulting on and implementing a new set of Standards by December 2025.

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