AQW 35771/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health to detail the current availability of fully compliant Changing Places facilities across the health estate, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.

Asked by Nuala McAllister MLA on 18 November 2025

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Tabled
18 November 2025
Answer due by
3 December 2025
Answered
9 December 202521 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

Below are the details of the number and location of Changing Places facilities provided by each Health and Social Care Trust.

Northern Health and Social Care Trust

The NHSCT has two Changing Places facilities with one located at Antrim Hospital and one within the Ballymena Health & Care Centre.

South Eastern Health and Care Trust

The SEHSCT has one Changing Places facility within the Lisburn Primary and Community Care Centre located on the Lagan Valley Hospital Site.

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

The SHSCT has two fully compliant Changing Places facilities with one located at the Banbridge CTCC site and one located at the Blossom Paediatrics building at Craigavon Area Hospital.

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

The BHSCT does not yet have a Changing Place facility in any of its acute hospital sites.

Western Health and Social Care Trust

No response received.

Official sources