AQW 20841/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people (i) eligible for the NHS Healthy Start programme; and (ii) currently receiving support through the programme.
Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 17 January 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 17 January 2025
- Answer due by
- 3 February 2025
- Answered
- 3 February 202517 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
As of 23 December 2024, 10,266 people in Northern Ireland are receiving support from the scheme. This data is published monthly on the NHS Healthy Start website.
Unfortunately, data is not currently available for the number of people eligible for the NHS Healthy Start scheme. This is due to an issue with the data provided to the NHS Business Services Authority, administering the scheme on our behalf. This data is used to calculate uptake for the scheme. The current data issues do not prevent anyone from joining the scheme or continuing to access the scheme if they are eligible.