AQW 20412/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health what steps he is taking to ensure day centres are available every day, and that staff training days are not an impediment.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 15 June 2021

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Tabled
15 June 2021
Answer due by
30 June 2021
Answered
2 July 202117 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

I very much want to see services restored to full capacity, therefore I have tasked the Public Health Agency to undertake a review of adult centres and short breaks to consider Infection Prevention and Control in these settings.

Aligned to this review, the Chief Social Work Officer has asked Trusts to urgently review their reset and recovery plans and to assess what innovative or alternative measures can be put in place while day centres and short break provision is being provided at limited capacity.

Trusts have reported that staff training is not a significant impediment to service delivery.

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