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Friday 20 July 2012 Written Answers Benefit Total recipients 2007/08 WA 560 Total recipients 2008/09 Total recipients 2009/10 Total recipients 2010/11 Total recipients 2011/12 Payment of necessary travel costs to hospital for health service treatment 2 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Healthy Start Voucher scheme 3 N/A N/A N/A 17,222 17,438 1 The number of recipients accessing ophthalmic services is not available 2 Information on the recipients of payment for necessary travel costs to hospital for health service treatment is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. 3 Responsibility for the delivery of this service transferred to the Business Services Organisation (BSO) in April 2010, it is not possible to provide activity figures for the period before this date. However, based upon expenditure information, it could be assumed that activity levels in 2007/08 to 2009/10 were broadly similar to those reported in 2010/11 & 2011/12. Hospital Network in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust Area Mr Swann asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, in relation to the creation of the Hospital network in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust area and the assessment of need for a new hospital, when such an assessment will be made and whether the assessment will be made on the basis of clinical need. (AQW 13608/11-15) Mr Poots: The Northern Health and Social Care Trust Draft Population Plan, as do all Trusts’ draft Plans, sets out an assessment of the needs of its local population and how those needs are to be delivered. Draft Population Plans together with a draft Strategic Implementation Plan have now been published on my Department’s website and will be subject to quality assurance and further engagement with clinical leaders over the summer months. All of these draft Plans include proposals for hospital configuration to ensure that acute services adhere to best practice in terms of quality outcomes, infrastructure and staffing and that they are safe, resilient and sustainable based on clinical assessment. No decisions have yet been made in relation to the future hospital configuration, including services in the Northern Trust area. These plans are only proposals and it is appropriate that the material which has been produced is considered carefully. Once finalised, all Plans will be subject to formal consultation, over the autumn, which will ensure that people are informed and engaged in shaping the future for the health and care sector. Further public consultation would be undertaken on any significant service changes being proposed in light of conclusions on the Strategic Implementation Plan and Populations Plans. MRI Scanners Mr Campbell asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety how many MRI scanners were available, at each acute hospital, in each of the last three years. (AQW 13616/11-15) Mr Poots: The numbers of MRI scanners which were available, at acute hospitals, in each of the last three years are as follows: Acute Hospital 2012 2011 2010 Belfast City Hospital 2 2 2 Mater Hospital 1 1 1
Friday 20 July 2012 Written Answers Acute Hospital 2012 2011 2010 Musgrave Park Hospital 2 2 2 Royal Victoria Hospital 2 2 2 Antrim Hospital 1 1 1 Ulster Hospital 2 1 1 Craigavon Hospital 1 1 1 Altnagelvin Hospital 1 1 1 *South West Acute Hospital 1 - - Acute Hospitals: Funding Mr Campbell asked Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail the total level of funding allocated to each acute hospital across the 2011-15 budgetary period. (AQW 13617/11-15) Mr Poots: This information is not available as funding is not allocated at hospital site level. New Build for Oakridge Social Education Centre, Dungannon Lord Morrow asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what is the timescale for the new build for Oakridge Social Education Centre, Dungannon. (AQW 13622/11-15) Mr Poots: The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is currently developing the business case for Oakridge Social Education Centre. Upon receipt, the business case will need to be assessed and approved by my Department and by the Department of Finance and Personnel. Once the business case has been approved, I will consider the timing of this and other projects in light of my available budget. Nursing and Midwifery Non-Means Tested Award Mr P Ramsey asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety why the nursing and midwifery non-means tested award is being reduced by his Department; and how he intends to support nursing and midwifery students who may be struggling in the current economic climate. (AQW 13625/11-15) Mr Poots: My Department is currently consulting on the Review of Healthcare Bursaries and the proposals in relation to nursing and midwifery are aimed at beginning to harmonise arrangements with other health and social care students. The current proposal is for a reduction from £6055 to £5165 per annum. Unlike bursary provision for the other healthcare professions, this is a non means-tested entitlement which continues to be available to all nursing and midwifery students. Book and Uniform Allowance for Nursing and Midwifery Students Mr P Ramsey asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety why the one-off book and uniform allowance for nursing and midwifery students is being discontinued, given the benefit it provides for students, particularly students from low-income backgrounds. (AQW 13627/11-15) WA 561
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