AQW 10149/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health whether he will release an adult social care infection fund to provide support to all providers of domiciliary care to ensure all people being cared for at home are receiving the same level of protection, care and support as those living in residential or nursing home care.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 12 November 2020
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 12 November 2020
- Answer due by
- 27 November 2020
- Answered
- 1 December 202019 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
I recently approved a £5m fund which in providing tangible support to domiciliary care providers will enable them to claim back reasonable expenses incurred as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. These reasonable expenses can include the purchase of PPE, enhanced sick pay and additional staffing costs, such as further recruitment and training.