AQW 761/09 Written question to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (i) how much additional funding was given to each Health and Social Care Trust this year for the implementation of the Bamford recommendations; (ii) how that money has been invested; and (iii) which new community services have been developed.
Asked by Naomi Long MLA on 23 September 2008
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 23 September 2008
- Answer due by
- 7 October 2008
- Answered
- 10 October 200817 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
An additional £87m was allocated in the Comprehensive Spending Review over the three year period, 08/09, 09/10 and 10/11, for Mental Health and Learning Disability to implement the Bamford recommendations. For this year 08/09, the allocation was broken down (full year effect figures) as follows:
Belfast Trust: - MH £2.8mLD £1.4m
South Eastern: - MH £2.05mLD £1.3m
Northern Trust: - MH £3mLD £1.7m
Western Trust: - MH £2.1mLD £1.2m
Southern Trust: - MH £2.3mLD £1.3m
The additional monies have been invested in recruiting and training extra staff and new services will be established as new staff come into post.