AQW 17282/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on maternity services in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.
Asked by Eóin Tennyson MLA on 23 October 2024
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Priority
- Tabled
- 23 October 2024
- Answer due by
- 28 October 2024
- Answered
- 1 November 20249 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
The Southern Heath and Social Care Trust have contacted my Department in relation to ongoing workforce challenges across Obstetric and Gynaecology services, particularly at the Daisy Hill site.
My officials are currently in daily contact with Southern Trust senior management to develop a comprehensive report which will outline an assessment of the situation; details of the Trust efforts to maintain the current service to date, options under consideration and an appraisal of each option, any external support which would assist the Trust to maintain services at Daisy Hill and the risks associated with this.
I want to assure you that my focus is on maintaining accessible and safe in-patient maternity care at Daisy Hill Hospital and my officials are working with the Trust to endeavour to do this.