Independent site. Not an official website of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Find out more
Asked by Paula

AQW 2994/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health what steps he will take to ensure pay parity between social workers in Northern Ireland and those elsewhere in the UK.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 2 March 2020

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
2 March 2020
Answer due by
18 March 2020
Answered
18 March 202016 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

As outlined in my statement to the Assembly on 14 January, pay parity with England is restored for all health and social care staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions with effect from 1st April 2019. This will include social workers.

Official sources

  • AQW 55043/22-27To ask the Minister of Health to detail any current plans for additional drug rehabilitation provision within the Belfast Health and Soci…
  • AQW 52948/22-27To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to address staffing levels in Emergency Departments, particularly overnight…
  • AQW 52947/22-27To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken in Emergency Departments to prevent blood results and other important patie…
  • AQW 52946/22-27To ask the Minister of Health to detail any changes being considered to ensure that patients waiting for service in Emergency Departments…
  • AQW 52945/22-27To ask the Minister of Health to detail any long-term plans in place to improve Emergency Department capacity and reduce prolonged waits.