AQW 24098/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health when AQW 22022/17-22 will be answered; and when the public will be informed that IVF services have resumed to pre-pandemic levels.

Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 12 October 2021

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
Tabled
12 October 2021
Answer due by
27 October 2021
Answered
17 November 202136 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

AQW 22022/17-22 was answered on 15 November 21.

I announced on 1 November that the Regional Fertility Centre has implemented a waiting list initiative for IVF services which will bring IVF waiting lists back to pre-pandemic levels by March 2022. The press release can be found in full at:

https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/news/health-minister-praises-commitment-staff-regional-fertility-centre

Official sources