AQW 48211/11-15

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 03/07/2015
Answered On Date: 01/09/2015
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, pursuant to AQW 38889/11-15, for an update on the five year plan to establish primary care talking therapies hubs in the Northern and Western Health and Social Care Trusts.

Answer:

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is working with other key partners to develop a Northern Area Emotional Well-being Service. The initial phase of implementation will commence in two areas (Coleraine/Ballymoney and Carrickfergus) in October 2015

The Western Health and Social Care Trust is currently recruiting staff for the Primary Care Talking Therapy Hubs in both its northern and southern sectors.