This funding is part of a total planned investment of £175million over the next ten years for health and social care in the Northern Trust area.
Speaking as he visited Inver House, a rehabilitation unit for elderly patients in Larne, Michael McGimpsey said: “I will continue to invest funds where improved health and social care services are needed for the people of the Northern Trust area.
“Key projects include new Health and Care Centres for the Larne, Carrickfergus and Ballymena areas; redevelopments of facilities at Whiteabbey, Mid Ulster and Antrim Hospitals, and a new mental health in-patient facility for the Trust area.”
The Minister said: “This announcement of £175million over the next ten years is another example of how I am investing in our health and social care services. I have worked with all the Health Boards and Trusts to identify key priorities for the next ten years. By continuing to invest in our services we are ensuring that we have a first class health and social care service which continues to put patients first.”
Notes to Editors:
1. Over the ten year period 2008/09-2017/18 the Department has been allocated a total capital envelope of almost £3.3billion against an identified need of £7.8bn. Just over £700million of this is earmarked for the Comprehensive Spending Review period with the balance of just over £2.5billion allocated in the remaining period of the Investment Strategy.
2. All capital expenditure is subject to the normal business case approval process.
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