AQW 5150/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health (i) why Health Visitors cannot share information with primary and pre-schools to assist with identifying Special Educational Needs; and (ii) what work is being undertaken by his Department to allow this.

Asked by Connie Egan MLA on 24 October 2022

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Tabled
24 October 2022
Answer due by
8 November 2022
Answered
27 October 20223 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

My Department is currently considering how information sharing between health and education professionals can be improved to deliver better outcomes for children as part of our response to the “A Fair Start” report.

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