AQW 761/09

Mrs Naomi Long
Alliance Party
East Belfast

Tabled Date: 23/09/2008
Answered On Date: 10/10/2008
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (i) how much additional funding was given to each Health and Social Care Trust this year for the implementation of the Bamford recommendations; (ii) how that money has been invested; and (iii) which new community services have been developed.

Answer:

An additional £87m was allocated in the Comprehensive Spending Review over the three year period, 08/09, 09/10 and 10/11, for Mental Health and Learning Disability to implement the Bamford recommendations. For this year 08/09, the allocation was broken down (full year effect figures) as follows:

Belfast Trust: - MH £2.8mLD £1.4m

South Eastern: - MH £2.05mLD £1.3m

Northern Trust: - MH £3mLD £1.7m

Western Trust: - MH £2.1mLD £1.2m

Southern Trust: - MH £2.3mLD £1.3m

The additional monies have been invested in recruiting and training extra staff and new services will be established as new staff come into post.