AQW 5743/11-15 Written question to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail the length of time a patient must wait from requesting to see a doctor at the Old School Surgery, Greenisland until they receive an appointment.
Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 9 December 2011
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 9 December 2011
- Answer due by
- 29 December 2011
- Answered
- 23 December 201114 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
This information is not available regarding waiting times for a GP appointment at the practice. I understand the Old School Surgery have taken steps to try and minimise the length of time a patient may have to wait for an appointment with their GP. There are, however, a number of factors which can influence waiting times for appointments, for example if a patient requests to see a specific GP, particularly those GPs who are part-time; or requests an appointment at a specific time or on a specific day.