AQW 15130/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnoses in each of the last three years; and (ii) what mechanisms are in place to diagnose and treat PTSD.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 22 February 2021
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 22 February 2021
- Answer due by
- 9 March 2021
- Answered
- 22 March 202128 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Information on the number of PTSD diagnoses in the last three years is unavailable. Health and Social Care information systems do not currently collect any data in relation to PTSD diagnoses.
Services for individuals with a potential diagnosis of PTSD are offered by both existing services (Community Mental Health Teams and Psychological Therapy Services) and the newly established Regional Trauma Service which has a team of therapists in each Trust.