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Handling of care home closures 'disastrous', says health minister. | |
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The way the potential closure of NHS residential homes in NI has been handled has been "disastrous", the health minister has said. | |
Edwin Poots was speaking as the western board revealed it planned to close its four homes. | |
The southern and the northern trusts have already announced the potential closure of all their homes. | |
Mr Poots said: "I would be very surprised if all of the homes in all of the trusts closed." | |
The proposals for the western trust were discussed at a public meeting of the trust's board on Thursday. | |
The homes affected are Rectory Field and William Street homes in Londonderry, Greenfield in Strabane and Thackeray Place in Limavady. | The homes affected are Rectory Field and William Street homes in Londonderry, Greenfield in Strabane and Thackeray Place in Limavady. |
On Wednesday night, officials from the trust briefed residents and their families at two of the homes - William Street and Greenfield. | On Wednesday night, officials from the trust briefed residents and their families at two of the homes - William Street and Greenfield. |
The Southern trust's decision will affect 80 residents, in the Northern trust the number is 154, and in the South Eastern trust area 128. | The Southern trust's decision will affect 80 residents, in the Northern trust the number is 154, and in the South Eastern trust area 128. |
In the Western trust there are 128 places available. A spokesperson said 73 of these beds are currently occupied. | In the Western trust there are 128 places available. A spokesperson said 73 of these beds are currently occupied. |