Written question AQW 54118/22-27

Written question by Ms Cara Hunter on .

MLA
Ms Cara Hunter
Party at the time
Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date
8 October 2026
Type
Written question
Assembly reference
AQW 54118/22-27
Department
Department of Health
Business
To the Minister of Health
Assembly identifier
Document 503146

Text

To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to ensure that (i) individuals assessed as eligible for social care are routinely informed of and offered direct payments as an option for meeting their assessed needs; and (ii) sufficient independent care providers are available to deliver services funded through direct payments.

55 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.

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