HC Deb 25 March 2004 vol 419 cc954-5W
Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many emergency psychiatric bed spaces there are in Northern Ireland, broken down by location; and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of this provision to deal with the demand. [163299]

Angela Smith

The Eastern Health and Social Board has six acute psychiatric units providing a total of 224 beds. These are located at Belfast City Hospital, Mater Hospital, Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Lagan Valley Hospital, Ards Hospital and Downshire Hospital.

The Northern Board has three acute psychiatric units providing 134 beds. These are located at the Ross Thompson Unit, Holywell Hospital and Whiteabbey Hospital.

The Southern Board has two acute psychiatric units providing 120 beds. These are located at St. Luke's Hospital and the Psychiatric Unit at Craigavon Area Hospital.

The Western Board has two acute psychiatric units providing 104 beds. These are located at Gransha Hospital and Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital.

A major review of mental health law, policy and service provision is currently under way. This will look at the issues of hospital provision as well as alternatives to emergency admissions.

Tim Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many mental health trusts in Northern Ireland have fully established women-only day care facilities. [163048]

Angela Smith

There are no fully established women-only day care facilities in any of the Health and Social Services Trusts in Northern Ireland.

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