Friday 08 March 2002
Written Answers to Questions (Continued)
Mental Health Problems : School Age Children
Mr Mark Robinson asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and
Public Safety to outline (a) the estimated prevalence of mental health problems
in school-age children; and (b) any research currently being undertaken on
this matter.
(AQW 2184/01)
Ms de Brún: (a) There were 510 mentally ill persons aged 5
- 15 with whom Community Trusts had contact during the year ending 31 March
2001. However this data is of limited use in determining prevalence or incidence
of mental health problems in school age children, as it relates only to persons
who have contact with Community Trusts. There may be others in the general
population who suffer from some form of mental health problem but who do not
have contact with Community Trusts and for whom no information is available.
(b) No research is currently being undertaken on this matter.
(a) Bhí 510 duine a raibh tinneas meabhrach orthu idir 5 - 15 bliain
d'aois lena raibh teagmháil ag Iontaobhais Phobail leo le linn na bliana
ag críochnú ar 31 Márta 2001. Bíodh sin mar atá,
tá úsáid na sonraí seo teoranta ó thaobh
forleithne nó minicíocht fadhbanna sláinte meabhrach
ag pháistí atá ar aois scoile a chinntiú, mar
ní bhaineann sé ach le daoine a mbíonn teagmháil
acu le hIontaobhais Phobail. Is féidir go bhfuil roinnt daoine eile
sa phobal a fhulaingíonn ag tinneas meabhrach de chineál éigin
nach mbíonn teagmháil acu le hIontaobhais Phobail agus nach
bhfuil eolas ar bith ar fáil dóibh.
(b) Níl taighde á dhéanamh ar an ábhar seo faoi
láthair.
Health Inequalities
Mr Oliver Gibson asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and
Public Safety what steps are being taken to tackle health inequalities; and
to make a statement.
(AQW 2186/01)
Ms de Brún: My Department and its associated organisations
are taking a number of steps to tackle health inequalities.
Through the Investing for Health Strategy, due to be published shortly,
we aim to reduce the inequalities in health which exist here particularly
by targeting action in the most deprived areas. The strategy will establish
Investing for Health partnerships which will work to identify the health and
well-being issues affecting their communities and develop integrated health
improvement plans for local action.
Through the New Targeting Social Need (TSN) policy, we aim to tackle social
need and social exclusion by targeting efforts and available resources towards
those in greatest social need. My Department and all Health and Social Services
Boards have Action Plans in place and all Health and Social Services Trusts
have drawn up draft Action Plans on which they are now publicly consulting.
My Department and its associated bodies will work closely to ensure that goals
we have set ourselves are progressed and achieved, including a more equitable
funding allocation according to health and social care need.
Through implementation of our equality obligations under Section 75 of the
Northern Ireland Act 1998, we have begun a programme of region-wide equality
impact assessments on the impact of our policies on the nine categories of
people specified in the Act. Where appropriate, we will take mitigating action
to address any inequalities identified.
Tá mo Roinn agus a comheagrais ag déanamh roinnt beart le
tabhairt faoi éagothromaíochtaí sláinte.
Tríd an Straitéis Infheistíocht sa tSláinte,
atá le foilsiú ar ball, tá sé de chuspóir
againn na héagothromaíochtaí i sláinte atá
anseo a laghdú go háirithe trí ghníomh a dhéanamh
sna ceantair is mó ánais. Cuirfidh an straitéis páirtíochtaí
Infheistíocht sa tSláinte ar bun a fheidhmeoidh leis na ceisteanna
sláinte agus dea-bhaile a bhfuil tionchar acu ar a bpobail a aithint
agus le pleananna imeasctha feabhsú sláinte a fhorbairt le haghaidh
gnímh áitiúil.
Tríd an pholasaí Nua Dírithe ar Riachtanas Sóisialta
(DRS), tá sé d'aidhm againn tabhairt faoi ánas sóisialta
agus faoi eisiacht shóisialta trínár n-iarrachtaí
agus tríd na hacmhainní atá ar fáil a dhíriú
orthu siúd a bhfuil níos mó ánais shóisialta
orthu. Tá Pleananna Gnímh i bhfeidhm ag mo Roinn agus ag na
Boird Shláinte agus Sheirbhísí Sóisialta go léir
agus dhréachtaigh na hIontaobhais Shláinte agus Sheirbhísí
Sóisialta go léir Dréacht-Phleananna Gníomhaíochta
ar a bhfuil siad ag déanamh comhairlithe anois go poiblí. Comhoibreoidh
mo Roinn agus a comhfhorais go dlúth le cinntiú go ndéanfar
dul chun cinn ar na sprioc-chuspóirí a leag muid síos
dúinn féin agus go mbainfear amach iad, mar aon le dáileadh
níos cothroime maoinithe de réir riachtanais shláinte
agus chúraim shóisialta.
Trí chur i bhfeidhm ár ndualgas comhionannais de réir
Mír 75 d'Acht Thuaisceart Éireann 1998, chuir muid tús
le clár de mheasúnuithe tionchair chomhionannais ar fud an réigiúin
ar thionchar ár bpolasaithe ar na naoi n-aicme de dhaoine luaite san
Acht. Más cuí é, déanfaidh muid gníomh
maolaithe le tabhairt faoi éagothomaíocht ar bith aitheanta.
Delays in Discharges : West Tyrone
Mr Oliver Gibson asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and
Public Safety what steps she is taking to reduce unnecessary delays in discharges
from the acute service sector in West Tyrone.
(AQW 2197/01)
Ms de Brún: I am advised that the Sperrin Lakeland Health
and Social Services Trust, which covers West Tyrone, currently has no patients
that are deemed medically fit, remaining in hospital from the West Tyrone
area.
I am aware that Sperrin Lakeland HSS Trust are making use of step down beds
and the employment of a discharge co-ordinator in order to deal with any unnecessary
delays in discharge.
Cuireadh in iúl dom nach bhfuil othar ar bith ó cheantar Iarthar
Thír Eoghain atá fáthmheasta mar folláin ag Iontaobhas
Sláinte agus Seirbhísí Sóisialta Speirín/Thír
na Lochanna, a chlúdaíonn Iarthar Thír Eoghain, san otharlann
faoi láthair.
Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil Iontaobhas SSS Speirín/Thír
na Lochanna ag baint úsáide as leapacha le dréimirí
agus gur fhostaigh siad comhordaitheoir scaoilte amach le déileáil
le moill neamhriachtanach ar bith i scaoileadh amach othar.
Mental Health Patients : West Tyrone
Mr Oliver Gibson asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and
Public Safety what recent progress has she made in improving the treatment
of mental health patients in West Tyrone.
(AQW 2198/01)
Ms de Brún: The Western Health and Social Services Board has
commissioned the following progress in improving mental health services in
the greater Tyrone area, including West Tyrone:
Child and Family Mental Health Work
Additional staff within the Child and Family Mental Health Team based at Rivendell
House, Omagh - a psychology attachment to GP practices in Strabane and a primary
care based counselling service for young people in Strabane.
Discharges from Hospital
The discharge of 16 long stay patients from the Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital
to new purpose built and fully staffed accommodation at Cranny Close in Omagh.
Drugs Treatment
Additional staffing has been recruited within the Sperrin Lakeland Trust area
to deal specifically with drug related problems.
Primary Care
A successful primary care initiative has been permanently funded in Omagh.
Street Drinking
An innovative street drinkers project for chronic drinkers has been successfully
piloted in Omagh in conjunction with the voluntary sector.
Help Line
A 24 hour help line is now available to service users, carers and GPs throughout
the Sperrin Lakeland Trust area.
Seriously Challenging Behaviour
The Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital has increased the range of treatment and
rehabilitation options for individuals with seriously challenging behaviour.
This has entailed the appointment of a range of professional staff and capital
development to facilitate day activity.
Users Advocacy
The Sperrin Lakeland Trust has supported the "Heads Together" user
group with the use of premises and assistance with running costs. A website
for users has been established and the group plans to provide an advocacy
service to in-patients.
Day Care
The Foyle Trust, in partnership with the Open Door Housing Association, has
provided new day care provision in Strabane, for up to twenty people with
mental health problems.
Housing
The Foyle Trust has developed a group housing scheme for up to 10 clients
in Strabane in partnership with Open Door Housing Association.
In addition, both Sperrin Lakeland and Foyle Trusts have established multi-disciplinary
community based mental health teams in Omagh and Strabane, embracing Psychiatry,
Social Work and Psychology.
Choimisiúnaigh Bord Sláinte agus Seirbhísí Sóisialta
an Iarthair na tuairiscí seo a leanas ar an dul chun cinn déanta
i seirbhísí sláinte meabhrach i gceantar iomlán
Thír Eoghain, Iarthar Thír Eoghain san áireamh.
Obair Shláinte Meabhrach Páistí agus Teaghlaigh
Oibrithe breise laistigh den Fhoireann Sláinte Meabhrach Páistí
agus Teaghlaigh lonnaithe i dTeach Rivendell, An Ómaigh - ionad síceolaíochta
curtha le clinicí Dochtúirí Ginearálta ar an Srath
Bán agus seirbhís chomhairle bunaithe ar phríomhchúram
do dhaoine óga ar an Srath Bán.
Scaoileadh amach Othar ón Otharlann
Scaoileadh amach 16 othar cónaitheach fadtéarmach ó Otharlann
Thír Eoghain agus Fhear Manach go cóiríocht chuspóireach
nuathógtha le foireann iomlán i gClós Cranny ar an Ómaigh.
Cóireáil Drugaí
Earcaíodh oibrithe breise ó laistigh de cheantar Iontaobhas
Thír Lochanna Speirín le déileáil go díreach
le fadhbanna bainteach le drugaí.
Príomhchúram
Tá scéim rathúil phríomhchúraim ar an Ómaigh
maoinithe go buan.
Ólachán Sráide
D'éirigh go maith le scéim nua phíolóta óltóirí
sráide d'óltóirí ainsealacha ar an Ómaigh
i gcomhar leis an earnáil dheonach.
Líne Chabhrach
Tá líne chabhrach 24 uair ar fáil anois d'úsáideoirí
seirbhísí, d'fheighlithe agus do Dochtúirí Ginearálta
ar fud cheantar Iontaobhas Thír Lochanna Speirín.
Iompar Fíordhúshlánach
Mhéadaigh Otharlann Thír Eoghain agus Fhear Manach réimse
na roghanna cóireála agus athshlánaithe do dhaoine aonair
a bhfuil iompar fíordhúshlánach acu. Tá ceapachán
roinnt oibrithe gairmiúla agus forbairt chaipitil le gníomhaíocht
lae a éascú i gceist leis seo.
Tacaíocht d'Úsáideoirí
Thacaigh Iontaobhas Thír Lochanna Speirín leis an ghrúpa
d'úsáideoirí 'Heads Together' trína n-áitreabh
a chur ar fáil dóibh le húsáid agus trí
chuidiú a thabhairt le costais reáchtála. Cuireadh líonláithreán
ar bun d'úsáideoirí agus tá sé ar intinn
ag an ghrúpa seirbhís thacaíochta a sholáthar
d'othair chónaitheacha.
Cúram Lae
Chuir Iontaobhas an Fheabhail, i gcomhar leis an Chumann Tithíochta
Doras Ar Oscailt, áis nua chúraim lae ar fáil ar an Srath
Bán faoi choinne suas go dtí fíche duine le fadhbanna
sláinte meabhrach.
Tithíocht
D'fhorbair Iontaobhas an Fheabhail scéim thithíochta ghrúpa
faoi choinne suas go 10 cliant ar an Srath Bán i gcomhar leis an Chumann
Tithíochta Doras Ar Oscailt.
Ina theannta sin, chuir Iontaobhas Thír Lochanna Speirín agus
Iontaobhas an Fheabhail araon foirne ildhisciplíneacha pobalbhunaithe
sláinte meabhrach le chéile ar an Ómaigh, agus ar an
Srath Bán le déileáil le Síciatracht, le hObair
Shóisialta agus le Síceolaíocht.
Investment in Accident and Emergency Facilities : West
Tyrone
Mr Oliver Gibson asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and
Public Safety what investment has been made in the last 5 years on accident
and emergency facilities in West Tyrone.
(AQW 2199/01)
Ms de Brún: The figures below represent the additional investment
on Accident and Emergency Facilities in West Tyrone for the 1998/99, 1999/00,
2000/01 and 2001/2002 financial years.
Financial Year
|
Investment
|
Value
£
|
1998/1999
|
ECG Machine–Tyrone County Hospital
|
5,495
|
1999/2000
|
Additional Staff Grade Support
|
8,000
|
2000/2001
|
Additional Consultancy
|
31,000
|
2001/2002
|
Additional Staff Grade Support
HPM3 Monitors - Tyrone County Hospital
|
20,000
9,000
|
Seasann na figiúirí thíos don infheistíocht
bhreise Áiseanna Timpistí agus Éigeandála i dTír
Eoghain Thiar do na blianta airgeadais 1998/99, 1999/00, 2000/01 agus 2001/2002.
Bliain airgeadais
|
Infheistíocht
|
Luach
£
|
1998/1999
|
Gléas ECG – Otharlann Chontae Thír Eoghain
|
5,495
|
1999/2000
|
Tacaíocht Bhreise Foirne Grádaithe
|
8,000
|
2000/2001
|
Comhairleach Bhreise
|
31,000
|
2001/2002
|
Tacaíocht Bhreise Foirne Grádaithe
Monatóirí HPM3 - Otharlann Chontae Thír
Eoghain
|
20,000
9,000
|
Residential Homes : West Tyrone
Mr Oliver Gibson asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and
Public Safety how many beds for elderly people have been lost in residential
homes in West Tyrone between May 1997 and the latest available date.
(AQW 2200/01)
Ms de Brún: The average number of available places in residential
homes for elderly people in Sperrin Lakeland Trust increased by 85 from 204
to 289 between 31 March 1997 and 31 March 2001.
Average available places in residential homes for elderly people
Average available places in residential homes for elderly
people
|
Trust
|
31 Mar. 1997
|
31 Mar. 2001
|
Change
|
% Change
|
Sperrin Lakeland
|
204
|
289
|
85
|
+ 41.7%
|
Mhéadaigh meánuimhir na n-áiteanna ar fáil i
dtithe cónaithe do sheandaoine in Iontaobhas SSS Speirín Tír
na Lochanna le 85 ó 204 idir 31 Márta 1997 agus 31 Márta
2001.
Meánuimhir na n-áiteanna ar fáil i dtithe cónaithe
do sheandaoine
Meánuimhir na n-áiteanna ar fáil i dtithe
cónaithe do sheandaoine
|
Iontaobhas
|
31 Márta 1997
|
31 Márta 2001
|
Athrú
|
% Athrú
|
Speirín Tír na Lochanna
|
204
|
289
|
85
|
+ 41.7%
|
Drugs : Education and Awareness
Mr David Hilditch asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and
Public Safety to detail (a) support available to parents whose children are
addicted to drugs, and (b) initiatives being taken to promote drug awareness.
(AQW 2201/01)
Ms de Brún: Considerable resources have been invested to tackle
drug and alcohol related harm. Over £4.5 million has been allocated
to a range of projects to help deliver on the objectives of the Drug Strategy.
These projects offer drugs education and support for parents; education and
awareness raising in schools and community groups; improved and expanded treatment,
rehabilitation and counselling services for drug users; and action to reduce
drug use in prisons and among offenders. A public information campaign aimed
at children, young people and parents has been ongoing.
Drugs education is also a statutory obligation, which requires schools to
have in place a drugs education policy and to teach drugs education as part
of the Health Education cross-curricular theme.
Rinneadh infheistíocht shuntasach acmhainní le dul i ngleic
le dochar bainteach le drugaí agus le halcól. Dáileadh
breis agus £4.5 milliún ar réimse tionscnamh chun cuspóirí
na Straitéise Drugaí a bhaint amach. Cuireann na tionscnaimh
seo oideachas drugaí agus tacaíocht ar fáil do thuismitheoirí:
oideachas agus spreagadh feasachta i scoileanna agus le grúpaí
pobail; cóireál forbartha agus feabhsaithe, seirbhísí
athshlánaithe d'úsáideoirí drugaí; agus
gníomh chun úsáid drugaí i bpríosún
i measc ciontóirí a laghdú. Tá feachtas poiblí
dírithe ar pháistí, ógánaigh agus ar thuismitheoirí
ar leanúint.
Is oibleagáid réachtúil chomh maith é oideachas
drugaí, a thugann ar scoileanna polasaí oideachas drugaí
a bheith curtha i bhfeidhm agus oideachas drugaí a theagasc mar pháirt
den téama traschuraclaim ar Oideachas Sláinte.
Macmillan Nurses
Mr Jim Shannon asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public
Safety to detail the number of Macmillan nurses that are currently working
in each Trust.
(AQW 2202/01)
Ms de Brún: The information requested is set out in the table
below:
Trust Name
|
No of Macmillan nurses
|
Belfast City Hospital
|
7
|
Mater Infirmorum
|
1
|
Royal Hospitals
|
6
|
Ulster Community & Hospitals
|
5
|
Down Lisburn
|
1
|
United Hospital
|
4
|
Craigavon & Banbridge
|
4
|
Craigavon Area Hospital
|
4
|
Armagh & Dungannon
|
2
|
Newry & Mourne
|
2
|
Sperrin Lakeland
|
2
|
Causeway
|
1
|
Altnagelvin
|
2
|
|
|
Total
|
41
|
Tá an t-eolas a iarradh leagtha amach sa tábla thíos:
Ainm Iontaobhais
|
Líon Altraí Macmillan
|
Otharlann Chathair Bhéal Feirste
|
7
|
Otharlann an Mater
|
1
|
Otharlanna Ríoga
|
6
|
Otharlanna Pobail & Uladh
|
5
|
An Dún / Lios na gCearrbhach
|
1
|
Otharlann Aontaithe
|
4
|
Craigavon & Droichead na Banna
|
4
|
Otharlann Cheantar Craigavon
|
4
|
Ard Mhacha & Dún Geanainn
|
2
|
An tIúr & Múrn
|
2
|
Speirín Tír na Lochanna
|
2
|
An Clochán
|
1
|
Alt na nGealbhan
|
2
|
|
|
Iomlán
|
41
|
Free Toothbrushes
Mr Mark Robinson asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and
Public Safety how many free toothbrushes have been provided to children since
January 2001.
(AQW 2214/01)
Ms de Brún: This information is not available.
Níl an t-eolas seo ar fáil.
Awareness of Depression : 16-25 Year Olds
Mr Mark Robinson asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and
Public Safety what plans she has to raise the awareness of depression amongst
16-25 year olds.
(AQW 2217/01)
Ms de Brún: Awareness of depression is included within mental
health promotion. My Department will be issuing a mental health promotion
strategy and action plan within the next few months which will include specific
initiatives aimed at young people. In the meantime Boards and Trusts are addressing
the issue of depression among adolescents and young people through health
promotion initiatives at community, youth and educational levels. My Department
also provides funding to Aware Defeat Depression for an awareness programme
in secondary schools.
Cuimsítear eolas ar lionn dubh i gcur chun cinn sláinte meabhrach.
Beidh mo Roinn ag tionscnamh straitéise um chur chun cinn sláinte
meabhrach agus plean gníomhaíochta i gceann cúpla mí
ina mbeidh scéimeanna ar leith dírithe ar dhaoine óga.
Idir an dá linn, tá Boird agus Iontaobhais ag tabhairt faoin
lionn dubh ar ógánaigh agus ar dhaoine óga trí
scéimeanna le sláinte a chur chun cinn i measc an phobail, na
hóige agus in oideachas. Tugann mo Roinn maoiniú do 'Eolas ar
Lionn Dubh agus a Chliseadh' le haghaidh cláir eolais i meánscoileanna.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Mr Mark Robinson asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and
Public Safety what action she plans to take to increase awareness and understanding
of chronic fatigue syndrome.
(AQW 2218/01)
Ms de Brún: I recognise that chronic fatigue syndrome is a
debilitating condition. I am aware that work is currently being undertaken
by the Department of Health in England into all aspects of chronic fatigue
syndrome and I look forward with interest to the outcome.
I can also inform you that my Department provides yearly funding to the
ME Association here to assist them with raising awareness and understanding
of the disease.
Aithním gur riocht éineartaitheach é siondróm
tuirse ainsealaí. Tá a fhios agam go bhful obair thaighde á
déanamh ag an Roinn Sláinte i Sasana ar gach gné den
siondróm tuirse ainsealaí agus tá mé ag súil
go mór lena torthaí.
Tig liom cur in iúl duit fosta go dtugann mo Roinn maoiniú
go bliantúil don Chumann ME anseo chun cuidiú leo feasacht agus
tuiscint a spreagadh faoin ghalar.
Nurses Currently Employed
Mr Derek Hussey asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public
Safety to detail the number of nurses (a) currently employed by each Health
Trust; and (b) currently employed on a temporary contract by each Health Trust.
(AQW 2225/01)
Ms de Brún: The information requested is given in the tables
below. The information is split over two tables. Table 1 covers qualified
non-bank nursing staff and Table 2 covers qualified bank nursing staff. Bank
staff cover for staffing shortfalls and fluctuating workloads in order to
maintain service delivery.
Table 1: Qualified non-bank nurses by Trust - 31 December 2001*
|
Total currently employed#
|
Temporary1
|
|
Headcount
|
WTE2
|
Headcount
|
WTE2
|
Belfast City Hospital HSS Trust
|
1246
|
1043.43
|
20
|
17.54
|
Green Park Healthcare HSS Trust
|
470
|
393.51
|
10
|
8.63
|
S & E Belfast HSS Trust
|
467
|
380.4
|
21
|
0.21
|
Ulster Community & Hospitals Trust
|
1295
|
1038.69
|
53
|
24.35
|
Royal Group of Hospitals HSS Trust
|
1690
|
1423.17
|
46
|
40.24
|
Mater Infirmorum Hospital HSS Trust
|
265
|
235.54
|
18
|
17.11
|
N & W Belfast HSS Trust
|
413
|
364
|
16
|
12.53
|
Down Lisburn HSS Trust
|
672
|
579.71
|
50
|
44.85
|
Causeway HSS Trust
|
503
|
415.11
|
96
|
68.15
|
Homefirst Community HSS Trust
|
604
|
506.98
|
60
|
42.53
|
United Hospitals Group HSS Trust
|
1033
|
851.71
|
16
|
11.76
|
Armagh and Dungannon HSS Trust3
|
411
|
366.12
|
27
|
23.97
|
Craigavon Area Hospital Group HSS Trust3
|
789
|
637.31
|
4
|
3.51
|
Newry & Mourne HSS Trust
|
343
|
287.46
|
43
|
30.59
|
Craigavon & Banbridge Community HSS Trust
|
207
|
169.28
|
14
|
10.51
|
Altnagelvin Group HSS Trust3
|
606
|
541.99
|
76
|
66.54
|
Foyle Community HSS Trust
|
481
|
435.02
|
58
|
46.45
|
Sperrin Lakeland HSS Trust
|
767
|
696.44
|
74
|
63.29
|
*January 2002 for Ulster Community and Hospital Trust, February 2002 for South
and East Belfast, United Hospitals Group, Armagh and Dungannon, Craigavon
and Banbridge Community, Altnagelvin and Foyle Community
# Total currently employed includes temporary
1 Includes all who do not have permanent as their employment status.
2 Whole Time Equivalent
3 Those on a career break or secondment are not counted as temporary.
All figures exclude unqualified staff, Midwives and Health Visitors
Table 2: Qualified bank nurses by Trust - 31 December 2001*
|
Total currently employed#
|
Temporary1
|
|
Headcount
|
Headcount
|
Belfast City Hospital HSS Trust
|
126
|
0
|
Green Park Healthcare HSS Trust
|
54
|
0
|
S & E Belfast HSS Trust
|
9
|
0
|
Ulster Community & Hospitals Trust
|
228
|
20
|
Royal Group of Hospitals HSS Trust
|
209
|
1
|
Mater Infirmorum Hospital HSS Trust
|
24
|
2
|
N & W Belfast HSS Trust
|
59
|
0
|
Down Lisburn HSS Trust
|
161
|
1
|
Causeway HSS Trust
|
84
|
41
|
Homefirst Community HSS Trust
|
40
|
0
|
United Hospitals Group HSS Trust
|
80
|
0
|
Armagh and Dungannon HSS Trust2
|
41
|
41
|
Craigavon Area Hospital Group HSS Trust2
|
60
|
0
|
Newry & Mourne HSS Trust
|
6
|
6
|
Craigavon & Banbridge Community HSS Trust
|
35
|
35
|
Altnagelvin Group HSS Trust2
|
88
|
86
|
Foyle Community HSS Trust
|
194
|
194
|
Sperrin Lakeland HSS Trust
|
194
|
194
|
*January 2002 for Ulster Community and Hospital Trust, February 2002 for South
and East Belfast, United Hospitals Group, Armagh and Dungannon, Craigavon
and Banbridge Community, Altnagelvin and Foyle Community
# Total currently employed includes temporary; Whole Time Equivalent is not
available for bank staff; some staff may be counted twice as they may hold
a permanent contract and a bank contract with a Trust.
1 Includes all who do not have permanent as their employment status.
2 Those on a career break or secondment are not counted as temporary.
All figures exclude unqualified staff, Midwives and Health Visitors
Tugtar an t-eolas iarrtha sna táblaí thíos. Tá
an t-eolas roinnte i ndá thábla. Clúdaíonn Tábla
1 an fhoireann altranais cháilithe nach bhfuil liostaithe ag gníomhaireacht
agus clúdaíonn Tábla 2 an fhoireann altranais cháilithe
atá liostaithe ag gníomhaireacht. Clúdaíonn an
fhoireann liostaithe an ganntanas foirne agus ualaí athraitheacha oibre
chun an soláthar seirbhísí a choinneáil.
Tábla 1: Altraí cáilithe nach bhfuil liostaithe ag gníomhaireacht
de réir Iontaobhais - 31 Nollaig 2001*
|
Iomlán Fostaithe faoi Láthair#
|
Sealadach1
|
|
Líon
|
CL2
|
Líon
|
CL2
|
Iontaobhas SSS Otharlann Chathair Bhéal Feirste
|
1246
|
1043.43
|
20
|
17.54
|
Iontaobhas Cúram Sláinte SSS na Páirce
Glaise
|
470
|
393.51
|
10
|
8.63
|
Iontaobhas SSS Bhéal Feirste Theas & Thoir
|
467
|
380.4
|
21
|
0.21
|
Iontaobhas Otharlanna Pobail & Uladh
|
1295
|
1038.69
|
53
|
24.35
|
Iontaobhas SSS Grúpa Ríoga Otharlann
|
1690
|
1423.17
|
46
|
40.24
|
Iontaobhas SSS Otharlann an Mater
|
265
|
235.54
|
18
|
17.11
|
Iontaobhas SSS Bhéal Feirste Thuaidh & Thiar
|
413
|
364
|
16
|
12.53
|
Iontaobhas SSS an Dúin/Lios na gCearrbhach
|
672
|
579.71
|
50
|
44.85
|
Iontaobhas SSS an Chlocháin
|
503
|
415.11
|
96
|
68.15
|
Iontaobhas SSS Phobal Homefirst
|
604
|
506.98
|
60
|
42.53
|
Iontaobhas SSS Grúpa Otharlann Aontaithe
|
1033
|
851.71
|
16
|
11.76
|
Iontaobhas SSS Ard Mhacha agus Dún Geanainn 3
|
411
|
366.12
|
27
|
23.97
|
Iontaobhas SSS Ghrúpa Otharlann Cheantar Craigavon
3
|
789
|
637.31
|
4
|
3.51
|
Iontaobhas SSS an Iúir & Mhúrn
|
343
|
287.46
|
43
|
30.59
|
Iontaobhas SSS Phobal Craigavon & Dhroichead na Banna
|
207
|
169.28
|
14
|
10.51
|
Iontaobhas SSS Grúpa Otharlann Alt na nGealbhan
3
|
606
|
541.99
|
76
|
66.54
|
Iontaobhas SSS Phobal an Fheabhail
|
481
|
435.02
|
58
|
46.45
|
Iontaobhas SSS Thír Lochanna Speirín
|
767
|
696.44
|
74
|
63.29
|
*Mí Eanáir d'Iontaobhas Otharlanna Pobail & Uladh, Feabhra
2002 do Bhéal Feirste Theas agus Thoir, Grúpa Otharlann Aontaithe,
Ard Mhacha agus Dún Geanainn, Craigavon agus Pobal Dhroichead na Banna,
Alt na nGealbhan agus Pobal an Fheabhail
# Iomlán fostaithe, iad fostaithe go sealadach san áireamh
1 Clúdaíonn seo gach duine nach bhfuil 'buan' mar stádas
fostaíochta acu.
2 Coibhéis Lánaimseartha
3 Ní chuirtear san áireamh iad siúd ar sos gairmiúil
nó ar iasacht mar oibrí sealadach
Ní chuireann gach figiúir foireann neamhcháilithe, Mná
Cabhrach agus Cuairteoirí Sláinte san áireamh
Tábla 2: Altraí Cáilithe liostaithe ag gníomhaireacht
de réir Iontaobhais - 31 Nollaig 2001*
|
Iomlán Fostaithe faoi láthair#
|
Sealadach1
|
|
Líon
|
Líon
|
Iontaobhas SSS Otharlann Chathair Bhéal Feirste
|
126
|
0
|
Iontaobhas Cúram Sláinte SSS na Páirce
Glaise
|
54
|
0
|
Iontaobhas SSS Bhéal Feirste Theas & Thoir
|
9
|
0
|
Iontaobhas Otharlanna Pobail & Uladh
|
228
|
20
|
Iontaobhas SSS Grúpa Ríoga Otharlann
|
209
|
1
|
Iontaobhas SSS Otharlann an Mater
|
24
|
2
|
Iontaobhas SSS Bhéal Feirste Thuaidh & Thiar
|
59
|
0
|
Iontaobhas SSS an Dúin/Lios na gCearrbhach
|
161
|
1
|
Iontaobhas SSS an Chlocháin
|
84
|
41
|
Iontaobhas SSS Phobal Homefirst
|
40
|
0
|
Iontaobhas SSS Grúpa Otharlanna Aontaithe
|
80
|
0
|
Iontaobhas SSS Ard Mhacha agus Dún Geanainn 3
|
41
|
41
|
Iontaobhas SSS Ghrúpa Otharlann Cheantar Craigavon
3
|
60
|
0
|
Iontaobhas SSS an Iúir & Mhúrn
|
6
|
6
|
Iontaobhas SSS Phobal Craigavon & Dhroichead na Banna
|
35
|
35
|
Iontaobhas SSS Grúpa Otharlanna Alt na nGealbhan
3
|
88
|
86
|
Iontaobhas SSS Phobal an Fheabhail
|
194
|
194
|
Iontaobhas SSS Thír Lochanna Speirín
|
194
|
194
|
* Mí Eanáir d'Iontaobhas Otharlanna Pobail & Uladh, Feabhra
2002 do Bhéal Feirste Theas agus Thoir, Grúpa Otharlann Aontaithe,
Ard Mhacha gus Dún Geanainn, Craigavon agus Pobal Dhroichead na Banna,
Alt na nGealbhan agus Pobal an Fheabhail
# Iomlán fostaithe, iad fostaithe go sealadach san áireamh,
níl Coibhéis Lánaimseartha ar fáil d'fhoireann
liostaithe ag gníomhaireacht, is féidir go bhfuil cuntas déanta
faoi dhó ar roinnt foirne mar is féidir conradh buan agus conradh
liostaithe bheith acu le hIontaobhas.
1 Clúdaíonn seo gach duine nach bhfuil 'buan' mar stádas
fostaíochta acu.
2 Coibhéis Lánaimseartha
3 Ní chuirtear san áireamh iad siúd ar sós gairmúil
nó ar iasacht mar oibrí sealadach.
Ní chuirtear gach figiúir foireann neamhcháilithe, Mná
Cabhrach agus Cuairteoirí Sláinte san áireamh
Counselling Services
Mr Mark Robinson asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and
Public Safety what steps are being taken to improve counselling services.
(AQW 2226/01)
Ms de Brún: The Department commissioned a Review of Counselling
in response to a recommendation in the Social Services Inspectorate (SSI)
report Living with the Trauma of the Troubles (1998). The report will shortly
be issued for public consultation.
Choimisiúnaigh an Roinn Athbhreithniú ar Chomhairle mar fhreagairt
ar mholadh i dtuairisc Fhoireann Chigireachta na Seirbhísí Sóisialta
(FCSS) Living with the Trauma of the Troubles (1998). Eiseofar an tuairisc
ar ball le haghaidh comhairlithe phoiblí.
Residential and Nursing Homes
Mr Sammy Wilson asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public
Safety to detail the number of (a) residential homes; and (b) nursing homes
which were (i) opened; and (ii) closed in each of the last 5 years.
(AQW 2232/01)
Ms de Brún: This information is detailed in Tables 1 and 2
below.
Table 1. Residential homes opened and closed, 1996/97 - 2000/01
Table 1. Residential homes opened and closed, 1996/97
- 2000/01
|
|
|
|
|
Opened
|
Closed
|
1996/97
|
22
|
13
|
1997/98
|
22
|
13
|
1998/99
|
14
|
19
|
1999/00
|
34
|
20
|
2000/01
|
17
|
13
|
Table 2. Nursing homes opened and closed,
|
1996/97 - 2000/01
|
|
|
|
|
|
Opened
|
Closed
|
1996/97
|
3
|
2
|
1997/98
|
4
|
8
|
1998/99
|
1
|
2
|
1999/00
|
2
|
8
|
2000/01
|
10
|
10
|
Tá an t-eolas seo léirithe i dTáblaí 1 agus 2
thíos.
Tábla 1. Tithe Cónaithe oscailte agus druidte, 1996/97 - 2000/01
Tábla 1. Tithe Cónaithe oscailte agus druidte,
1996/97 - 2000/01
|
|
|
|
|
Oscailte
|
Druidte
|
1996/97
|
22
|
13
|
1997/98
|
22
|
13
|
1998/99
|
14
|
19
|
1999/00
|
34
|
20
|
2000/01
|
17
|
13
|
Tábla 2. Tithe Altranais oscailte agus druidte,
|
1996/97 - 2000/01
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oscailte
|
Druidte
|
1996/97
|
3
|
2
|
1997/98
|
4
|
8
|
1998/99
|
1
|
2
|
1999/00
|
2
|
8
|
2000/01
|
10
|
10
|
Orthopaedic Surgeons
Mr Peter Weir asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public
Safety to detail (a) the number of orthopaedic surgeons based in each Health
Board area; and (b) the average waiting time for patients waiting to be treated
by an orthopaedic surgeon in each Health Board area.
(AQW 2266/01)
Ms de Brún: (a) At December 2001, there were 28.05 whole-time
equivalent consultant orthopaedic surgeons employed at the EHSSB and 4.91
whole-time equivalents at the WHSSB
(b) I refer the Member to the answer given to AQW 2074/01.
(a) Ag an Nollaig 2001, bhí 28.05 máinlia ortaipéideach
comhairleach coibhéiseach lánaimseartha fostaithe ag an BSSSO
agus 4.91 coibhéiseach lánaimseartha ag an BSSSI
(b) Treoraím an Ball don fhreagra tugtha ar AQW 2074/01.
Recruitment of Nurses
Mr Oliver Gibson asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and
Public Safety what steps she is taking to increase the number of nurses recruited
into the Health Service.
(AQW 2289/01)
Ms de Brún: I refer the Member to my answer to AQW 514/01,
AQW 1247/01 and AQW 1351/01.
Treoraím an Ball do mo fhreagra a thug mé ar AQW 514/01, AQW
1247/01 agus AQW 1351/01.
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