Written Answers to Questions - Northern Ireland Assembly
Written Answers to Questions - Northern Ireland Assembly
Written Answers to Questions - Northern Ireland Assembly
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Friday 20 July 2012 <strong>Written</strong> <strong>Answers</strong><br />
Mr Poots (The Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety): The Royal Vic<strong>to</strong>ria Hospital’s<br />
average time <strong>to</strong> process a prescription is 82 minutes with 75% dispensed within the 120 min target,<br />
whereas Belfast City Hospital’s average time <strong>to</strong> process a prescription is 91 minutes with 76%<br />
dispensed within the 120 min target.<br />
A number of fac<strong>to</strong>rs can influence patient waiting times including the availability of the doc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>to</strong> write<br />
the prescription, pressure on pharmacy services and complexity of the individual prescription. I have<br />
been advised by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust that it is currently reviewing the situation and<br />
taking appropriate action <strong>to</strong> comply with the target.<br />
Nurse who Specialises in Muscular Dystrophy and Related Neuromuscular<br />
Conditions<br />
Mr McDevitt asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety when a nurse who<br />
specialises in muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions will be appointed.<br />
(AQW 13378/11-15)<br />
Mr Poots: I refer the member <strong>to</strong> my response <strong>to</strong> AQW 12947/11 on 2 July 2012.<br />
Captial Asset Disposal<br />
Mr Weir asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety <strong>to</strong> detail the capital assets of<br />
which his Department intends <strong>to</strong> dispose in each of the next three years.<br />
(AQW 13384/11-15)<br />
Mr Poots: It is intended that the following DHSSPS capital assets (land and property) will be disposed<br />
of in each of next three financial years:<br />
Financial year 2012/13<br />
1 149 Falls Road, Belfast<br />
2 151 Falls Road, Belfast<br />
3 Braniel Health Clinic, Glen Road, Belfast<br />
4 137-141 Ormeau Road, Belfast<br />
5 St Dympna’s Cemetery, Downpatrick<br />
6 Site at Market Street, Downpatrick<br />
7 Land at Plot 13, T & F Hospital Site, Crevenagh Road, Omagh<br />
Financial year 2013/14<br />
1 Glasvey Special Care School, Ballykelly<br />
2 Land at Downshire Hospital site, Downpatrick<br />
3 Land at Drumcoo Derrygore Road, Enniskillen<br />
Financial year 2014/15<br />
1 Land at T & F Hospital Site, Omagh<br />
2 Land at Whiteabbey Hospital Site, Whiteabbey<br />
3 Land at Gransha Hospital Site, Londonderry<br />
WA 549
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