AQW 10498/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health, given that it is 50 years old, whether he intends to replace the Tower Block facilities at the City Hospital.
Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 19 April 2024
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 19 April 2024
- Answer due by
- 7 May 2024
- Answered
- 3 May 202414 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Construction of the 15 storey Tower Block at the Belfast City Hospital commenced in the 1970s with the Tower Block opening on 6th January 1986. The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust have submitted a proposal to carry out refurbishment of the Belfast City Hospital Tower Block and to date funding of £6.4m has been provided to the Trust. Funding will continue to be provided to the Trust on an ongoing annual basis.