AQW 45938/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health to detail when his proposed reforms to the requirement for all prospective childcare workers to provide a GP countersigned health assessment prior to commencing work with children will be implemented in practice.
Asked by Kate Nicholl MLA on 11 May 2026
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 11 May 2026
- Answer due by
- 27 May 2026
- Answered
- 1 June 202621 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
I have asked HSC Trusts to implement changes to the requirement for all childcare workers to have their GP countersign their health declaration without delay, and my officials have started to receive positive feedback from day care providers who have already been able to recruit staff more quickly due to the individuals not being required to seek input from their GP.