AQW 21536/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of healthcare staff currently on sick leave due to an attack that took place in their workplace, broken down by (i) Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) staff role.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 29 January 2025
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 29 January 2025
- Answer due by
- 13 February 2025
- Answered
- 17 February 202519 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The numbers of healthcare staff currently on sick leave due to an attack that took place in their workplace are shown on the tables below. Note that figures have been grouped to avoid personal disclosure.
By Health & Social Care Trust
| HSC Trust | Number of staff on sick leave due to an attack at work |
| Belfast | 4 |
| Northern | 5 |
| South Eastern | 9 |
| Southern / Western / NI Ambulance Service | 4 |
By Staff Group
| Staff Group | Number of staff on sick leave due to an attack at work |
| Social Care / Social Work Support | 10 |
| Nursing & Midwifery / Allied Health Professions / Other | 12 |
Source: HSC Trusts.