£240K spent on press officers

THE Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) spend £241,636 on press officers each year.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Jul 2010, 12:09 BST

Seven staff were employed at the Trust at June 2010, Health Minister Michael McGimpsey revealed in response to an Assembly Question.

Mr McGimspey advised: "Trusts have stated that their communications function covers all media enquiries, Assembly/Health Committee business, MLA/local government enquiries, Freedom of Information requests, all Private Office Business.

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"Also, internally this function covers all corporate communication with the Trust's staff and all external communication including consultations, Departmental meeting, official visits, events/conferences, public meetings, website content and e-communications. In some Trusts this function covers publications and printing."