AQW 33050/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health for his Department's assessment of the number of patients currently in hospital whose medical treatment is complete but cannot leave hospital because of a lack of social care capacity.
Asked by Danny Donnelly MLA on 8 October 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 8 October 2025
- Answer due by
- 23 October 2025
- Answered
- 23 October 202515 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The table below outlines data that was accurate on 13 October 2025. This reflects only social care delays, whereby an individual is awaiting a care home or home care package.
| HSC Trust | No. of Individuals Medically Fit Awaiting Home Care Package | No. of Individuals Medically Fit Awaiting a Care Home Placement | Total |
| WHSCT | 37 | 58 | 95 |
| NHSCT | 7 | 41 | 48 |
| SEHSCT | 6 | 38 | 44 |
| BHSCT | 29 | 94 | 123 |
| SHSCT | 46 | 39 | 85 |
| Totals | 125 | 270 | 395 |