Breakdown of Trust savings

Local MLA Daithi McKay has ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety for a breakdown of the £600,000 that the Northern Trust have said would be saved as a result of closing 32 beds at Dalriada Hospital.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Nov 2014, 17:11 BST
8th November 2014.. Ballycastle is brought to a standstill as hundreds protest at the Closure of Dalriada Hospital by forming a white line picket at lunch time in the town on Saturday. PICTURE STEVEN MCAULEY/MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA8th November 2014.. Ballycastle is brought to a standstill as hundreds protest at the Closure of Dalriada Hospital by forming a white line picket at lunch time in the town on Saturday. PICTURE STEVEN MCAULEY/MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA
8th November 2014.. Ballycastle is brought to a standstill as hundreds protest at the Closure of Dalriada Hospital by forming a white line picket at lunch time in the town on Saturday. PICTURE STEVEN MCAULEY/MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA

In a written answer, the Minister explained: ‘The Northern Trust expects to make the following savings as a result of the temporary closure of 12 MS Respite beds and 20 Intermediate Care beds in Dalriada Hospital. The savings plan will apply until 31 March 2015.

Cost savings for Intermediate Care (Inc MS Respite) – Dalriada Hospital:

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Ward Costs Cost Savings for 4 months from 01/12/2014 £’000

Nursing Costs 405

Goods & Services Costs of Ward 31

Support Service Costs 79

Utilities 9

Medical Cover 41

Allied Health Professional Costs 57

TOTAL DALRIADA WARD COSTS 622

Less: Gross Reprovision Costs of 6 MS beds (61)

TOTALS NET OF REPROVISION COSTS 561