§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will revise the pharmaceutical service rota scheme in Belfast; and what steps have been taken to improve the scheme.
§ Mr. AlisonThe Eastern Health and Social Services Board, which is responsible for arranging with pharmacists for the provision of services in Belfast, has made proposals to the Department of Health and Social Services for improvements in the rota / on-call system.
The Department agrees in principle with the need for improvements and consideration is being given to the financial and other implications of the board's proposals.