AQW 22700/22-27


Mr Nick Mathison
Alliance Party
Strangford


Tabled Date: 17/02/2025
Answered On Date: 04/03/2025
Priority Written: No


Question:
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the current waiting times for (i) child; and (ii) adult occupational therapist assessments in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.


Answer:
(i) The current waiting times for a routine Occupational Therapy Appointment in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust for a child are (valid at 21.02.2025):
0-3 weeks
3-6 weeks
6-9 weeks
9-13 weeks
>13 weeks
Children
< 5
17
13
42
321
(ii) The current waiting time for a routine Occupational Therapy Appointment in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust for an adult are (valid at 21.02.2025):
0-3 weeks
3-6 weeks
6-9 weeks
9-13 weeks
>13 weeks
Adults
414
275
130
237
1400