AQW 21536/22-27

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 29/01/2025
Answered On Date: 17/02/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of healthcare staff currently on sick leave due to an attack that took place in their workplace, broken down by (i) Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) staff role.

Answer:

The numbers of healthcare staff currently on sick leave due to an attack that took place in their workplace are shown on the tables below. Note that figures have been grouped to avoid personal disclosure.

By Health & Social Care Trust

HSC Trust	Number of staff on sick leave due to an attack at work
Belfast	4
Northern	5
South Eastern	9
Southern / Western / NI Ambulance Service	4

By Staff Group

Staff Group	Number of staff on sick leave due to an attack at work
Social Care / Social Work Support	10
Nursing & Midwifery / Allied Health Professions / Other	12

Source: HSC Trusts.