AQW 50232/11-16 Written question to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety for his assessment of the increased national living wage on the social care sector.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 2 November 2015
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Priority
- Tabled
- 2 November 2015
- Answer due by
- 5 November 2015
- Answered
- 4 January 201663 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
I recognise that the domiciliary care sector is currently facing significant challenges including the introduction of the National Living Wage.
In response to these challenges the Health and Social Care Board is undertaking a regional review of domiciliary care provision in Northern Ireland. It is intended that the review will shape the future direction of Domiciliary Care provision, taking into account the financial and other challenges facing the sector. The Review will take account of the views of statutory and independent providers, service users and carers and staff representatives.