AQW 3594/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Finance
To ask the Minister of Finance what the target time is for NICS staff to be seen by Occupational Health Service following a referral.
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 27 September 2022
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 27 September 2022
- Answer due by
- 12 October 2022
- Answered
- 11 October 202214 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Finance
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Occupational Health Service (OHS) 12 day target for completion of sick absence referrals was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. OHS is currently working through the backlog of cases created during the pandemic, and as a result of ongoing challenges faced due to increasing demands on services and resourcing pressures in Medical Officer and Nursing positions. The operating model for the OHS is currently under review and recruitment competitions for key medical positions are underway.