§ Dr. HendronTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total number of people with severe mental illness throughout north and west Belfast; [37563]
(2) what is the total number of people with severe mental illness throughout south and east Belfast. [37564]
§ Mr. MossThe information is not available in the form requested. During 1994–95 the number of people suffering from mental illness who were in contact with north and west Belfast trust social services staff was 832 and with the south and east Belfast trust social services staff was 1,603—this includes estimated data for hospital contacts.
§ Dr. HendronTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total number of people with severe mental illness in each of the four health board areas in Northern Ireland. [37565]
§ Mr. MossThe information is not available in the form requested. The table provides information on the number of people suffering from mental illness who were in 429W contact with social services staff in trusts or units of management located in Northern Ireland health and social services board areas during 1994–95—this is provisional data.
Health and social services board Number Eastern 14,284 Southern 2,282 Northern 21,937 Western 2,128 Total 10,631 1 Includes estimated data for hospital contacts by South and East Belfast Trust. 2 Includes 1993–94 data for Homefirst unit of management.