AQW 22700/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the current waiting times for (i) child; and (ii) adult occupational therapist assessments in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 17 February 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 17 February 2025
- Answer due by
- 4 March 2025
- Answered
- 4 March 202515 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
(i) The current waiting times for a routine Occupational Therapy Appointment in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust for a child are (valid at 21.02.2025):
| 0-3 weeks | 3-6 weeks | 6-9 weeks | 9-13 weeks | >13 weeks | |
| Children | < 5 | 17 | 13 | 42 | 321 |
(ii) The current waiting time for a routine Occupational Therapy Appointment in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust for an adult are (valid at 21.02.2025):
| 0-3 weeks | 3-6 weeks | 6-9 weeks | 9-13 weeks | >13 weeks | |
| Adults | 414 | 275 | 130 | 237 | 1400 |