Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 103278

Accident and Emergency Departments: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 6 January 2026

Answered: 15 January 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has has discussions with his counterparts in Northern Ireland on pressures on accident and emergency services.

Answer

Karin Smyth

As a Government department, we work collaboratively with the devolved administrations to drive forward our objective of supporting people to lead more independent, healthier lives for longer.While health is primarily devolved and each health system operat...

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