AQW 44890/11-15 Written question to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety how many Health and Social Care services are provided by private healthcare providers across all services, such as mental health services, care in the community and initial assessments.
Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 22 April 2015
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 22 April 2015
- Answer due by
- 8 May 2015
- Answered
- 7 May 201515 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Commissioners decide which health and social care services are required and how to purchase those services. The aim is to provide safe, sustainable and high quality services and to secure best value for money. The number of services provided by private health and social care providers is not collected centrally and the information could only be obtained at a disproportionate cost.