AQW 240/22-27

Ms Kellie Armstrong
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 19/05/2022
Answered On Date: 11/08/2022
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health at what capacity day services are currently operating in each Health and Social Care Trust, in percentage terms.

Answer:

Data on day care, short breaks and transport is provided on the Department’s website and is updated on a monthly basis.

https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/articles/remobilisation-learning-disability-services

To improve the level of provision my officials have worked with the Public Health Agency to issue updated guidance, which will enable Trusts to better balance Covid-19 considerations with wider risks to the mental health and wellbeing of service users, families and carers.