AQW 9887/17-22

Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 06/11/2020
Answered On Date: 20/11/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she has spoken with the Minister of Health regarding improving active travel access to Health and Social Care Trust sites for staff.

Answer:

Since the summer officials have made improvements to active travel access to the three hospitals within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust area. This includes a two way cycle lane along the Dublin Road, providing improved access to the City Hospital, with further consideration being given to a trial cycle lane along the Donegall Road. In addition a two way cycle lane has been put in place along the Grosvenor Road to provide access for staff to the Royal Victoria Hospital. A small improvement has been made along the Crumlin Road to help those who wish to travel actively to the Mater Hospital. I have asked my officials to make contact with their counterparts in the Department of Health to see if any further opportunities to work on active travel issues with Health and Social Care staff can be identified. I will ensure that my Department pursues all possible opportunities to promote active travel and the benefits it brings to mental and physical health.