AQW 33050/22-27


Mr Danny Donnelly
Alliance Party
East Antrim


Tabled Date: 08/10/2025
Answered On Date: 23/10/2025
Priority Written: No


Question:
To ask the Minister of Health for his Department's assessment of the number of patients currently in hospital whose medical treatment is complete but cannot leave hospital because of a lack of social care capacity.


Answer:
The table below outlines data that was accurate on 13 October 2025. This reflects only social care delays, whereby an individual is awaiting a care home or home care package.
HSC Trust
No. of Individuals Medically Fit Awaiting Home Care Package
No. of Individuals Medically Fit Awaiting a Care Home Placement
Total
WHSCT
37
58
95
NHSCT
7
41
48
SEHSCT
6
38
44
BHSCT
29
94
123
SHSCT
46
39
85
Totals
125
270
395