AQW 27009/22-27
Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry
Tabled Date: 13/05/2025
Answered On Date: 02/06/2025
Priority Written: No
Question:
To ask the Minister of Health to detail how many staff are currently employed within the Ross Thompson Unit compared to the last 5 years.
Answer:
The table below details how many staff are currently employed within the Ross Thompson Unit, Causeway Hospital, compared to the last five years. 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 37 | 36 |
The table below outlines the number of patients supported by the Ross Thompson Unit in the Causeway Hospital, following admission in the last five years, from 1st April – 31st March for each financial year. 2020/2021 | 2021/2022 | 2022/2023 | 2023/2024 | 2024/2025 | 167 | 151 | 138 | 138 | 140 |
A stepped care approach is taken to supporting service users with their mental health, matching a person’s need with the right level of support. The You in Mind, Regional Care Pathway, explains how a person who may require mental health support, can access mental health care, and the steps involved. This pathway includes specialist mental health services. There are a range of specialist mental health services accessible to service users, including for example the Forensic Mental Health Service, Psychological Therapy Services, Peri Natal Mental Health Service and Eating Disorders Service. Where following assessment, clinical and risk factors indicate that admission is necessary, Trusts endeavour to arrange admission to an acute mental health unit within their own Trust, closest to the address of the patient. Where there is no immediately available bed, the Trust will consider alternative options within their Trust facilities. In exceptional circumstances, where no suitable bed can be found, and where deemed critically necessary for the safety and wellbeing of the patient, a bed may have to be sourced from another Trust. Patients will be involved in all decisions involving their care and treatment.
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