AQW 22147/22-27
Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry
Tabled Date: 07/02/2025
Answered On Date: 28/02/2025
Priority Written: No
Question:
To ask the Minister of Health whether there are plans to enhance or introduce alternative medical services at Causeway Hospital if emergency and general surgery services are removed, to ensure that the hospital remains a key healthcare provider in the region.
Answer:
Information provided by Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts on the number (whole-time equivalent) of speech and language therapists employed at 31 December 2024, and how many are based in stroke units, is detailed in the table below. HSC Trust | Speech and language therapists employed (WTE) at 31 December 2024 | Of which: WTE based in stroke units | Belfast | 157.1 | 3.8 | Northern | 111.2 | 0.8* | South Eastern | 113.8 | 0.8 | Southern | 116.9 | 2.3 | Western | 89.3 | 0** |
Source: Information & Analysis Directorate, DoH * 0.8 WTE in Antrim, no S< based on Causeway stroke unit with the service provided by Causeway S< core team **3.0 WTE based in the community and inreach to the stroke units.
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