AQW 38938/11-15

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 18/11/2014
Answered On Date: 08/12/2014
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail the mechanisms, including timescale, by which he was made aware of the geographical remit, and specific nature, of the services provided by the Multiple Sclerosis Respite Unit in Dalriada Hospital.

Answer:

The Northern Trust Health and Social Care Trust’s final contingency plan was submitted to my Department on 23 October 2014. The contingency plan included a proposal recommending the temporary closure of the MS Respite Unit from 30 November 2014.