AQW 48654/11-16 Written question to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety how his Department ensures (i) the effective administration of Direct Payments by Health and Social Care Trusts; and (ii) that Health and Social Care Trusts keep the administration of payments under review.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 9 September 2015
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 9 September 2015
- Answer due by
- 24 September 2015
- Answered
- 3 November 201555 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
My Department issued the following overarching guidance to Health and Social Care (HSC) Board and Trusts in order to assist the HSC in implementation and the administration of an effective direct payment scheme. This guidance can be accessed via the attached link:
http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/direct_payments_legislation_and_guidance_for_boards_and_trusts.pdf.
In addition, my Department issued further guidance on accounting and monitoring requirements for the administration of Direct Payments. This provides both the HSC and the Direct Payment recipient with detailed direction on their respective financial responsibilities, see link attached http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/eccu3-09.pdf.