Debate contribution: Delirium Beds

Debate contribution by Mr Paul Frew on 24 November 2025.

MLA: Mr Paul Frew
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 24 November 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Delirium Beds
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5254268

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I thank the Health Minister for answering a question that was submitted as a question for written answer, and which was to be answered on 14 April 2025. That in itself is a question. There could be hundreds of people a year contracting delirium. How does the fact that there are only 28 beds — only six within the NHS — impact on waiting times in other wards? How can the Minister be sure that people are being diagnosed correctly and receiving the appropriate pathway to care in respect of delirium or some of the other long-term conditions, such as Alzheimer's and the like?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 2746/22-27.

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