AQW 5075/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health what action he is taking to ensure that Long Covid patients in Northern Ireland can get tested for blood microclots, as is the case for patients in England.
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 21 October 2022
- Answered
- Written
- Priority
- Tabled
- 21 October 2022
- Answer due by
- 27 October 2022
- Answered
- 26 October 20225 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
There is, as yet, no published peer-reviewed evidence that removal of microclots is an effective treatment for patients who have Long Covid. Testing and treatment for microclots remains experimental. If the evidence base were to change, and these are recommended by NICE as being effective, consideration would be given as to their availability in NI.