Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2025
1531. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if patients on current waiting lists for weight management services can avail of the NTPF to secure treatment in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1257/25]
View answerIn relation to the particular query raised, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has advised my Department that it does not currently procure any Outpatient consultations or Inpatient/Daycase procedures relating to weight management.
At any time the NTPFs ability to provide a service is subject to capacity in the private and public sectors. A new NTPF framework agreement will be procured in 2025 and consultation will be undertaken at that stage to understand capacity with every successful framework member.
