AQW 32838/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health to detail what steps his Department has taken to consolidate all data and public information on women’s health to one digital, publicly available platform.

Asked by Connie Egan MLA on 6 October 2025

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Tabled
6 October 2025
Answer due by
21 October 2025
Answered
21 October 202515 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

There is a mandate on the NICS and its Arms-length Bodies to place key information and signposting to resources, on the publicly available NI Direct platform and there is a broad range of women's health information available via this platform.

I have acknowledged the need for better education and awareness on women’s health issues and the identification and management of risk factors as I am aware that a digital platform may not be accessible to all groups of women. My officials are considering how best to make progress within available resources as part of work to develop the Women's Health Action Plan.

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