Written question AQW 54785/22-27

Written question by Mrs Linda Dillon on .

MLA
Mrs Linda Dillon
Party at the time
Sinn Féin
Date
15 October 2026
Type
Written question
Assembly reference
AQW 54785/22-27
Department
Department of Health
Business
To the Minister of Health
Assembly identifier
Document 504498

Text

To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any mandatory dementia specific training required for staff working in residential and nursing homes; and (ii) any measures his Department is taking to ensure consistency in the provision and quality of dementia training across all care homes, particularly in relation to managing challenging behaviour, safeguarding vulnerable residents, and recognising signs of distress.

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