Official Statistics

Quarterly Direct Payment Statistics for Northern Ireland (March 2023)

Presents quarterly information collected from health and social care trusts on the number of and the amount paid by direct payments.

• From: Department of Health (Northern Ireland) and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
• Published: 17 May 2023

Applies to Northern Ireland

Documents

Quarterly Direct Payment Statistics for Northern Ireland (March 2023)

https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/articles/direct-payments

Details

Presents quarterly information collected from health and social care (HSC) trusts on the number of and the amount paid by direct payments, broken down by HSC trust and client group. Direct payments are cash payments, made in lieu of social service provisions, to individuals who have been assessed as needing services. Direct payments increase choice and promote independence. The direct payments information return is provided quarterly by the Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG).

Published 17 May 2023