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Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 1 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 November 2005. It was answered by Shaun Woodward (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 November 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Hospital Beds

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many hospital beds there are within each hospital trust in the Province dedicated to addictions treatment.
Answer

The information requested is shown in the following table:

Number of beds in Northern Ireland designated for the treatment of addictions at 31 March 2005
Provider trust Designated beds for the treatment of addiction
Armagh and Dungannon HSS Trust 10
Down Lisburn HSS Trust 14
Homefirst Community HSS Trust 10
South and East Belfast HSS Trust 12
Sperrin Lakeland HSS Trust 7
Northern Ireland 53
Source: Northern Ireland HPSS Trusts.
(26) South and East Belfast HSS Trust and North and West Belfast HSS Trust jointly manage the 12 beds designated for the treatment of addictions.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24889; 439 c420W;439 c419W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks Drugs Hospital beds Medical treatments Northern Ireland Misuse Rehabilitation
Link
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