AQW 4584/16-21 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health what budget commitment would be required to make residential care homes free to all residents.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 4 October 2016
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 4 October 2016
- Answer due by
- 19 October 2016
- Answered
- 13 December 201670 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
It is difficult to estimate the level of budget commitment required to make residential care and nursing homes free to all residents as the provision of services free to all residents is likely to significantly increase demand. Based on 2014/15 levels of demand and costs, the indicative budget requirement would likely be in excess of £140m per annum.