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CURRENT SUPPLY OF URGENT RESPITE CARE SERVICES AND POSSIBILITY FOR INCREASE TO CAPACITY

4 July 2022

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NOTICE PAPER NO. 1202

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 04 JULY 2022



Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Ms Tin Pei Ling

MP for Macpherson



Question No. 1879



To ask the Minister for Health (a) whether the current supply of urgent respite care services meets the demand; and (b) whether the capacity can be increased.



Answer


Respite care services tap on the existing capacity of long-term care services, and providers activate places in response to demand. Providers are generally able to meet the demand for respite care, with the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) working with providers to prioritise clients with urgent care needs. The Ministry of Health (MOH) is reviewing the respite care landscape, including how to improve the availability and accessibility of respite options.

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