Question NW562 to the Minister of Social Development
28 March 2017 - NW562
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether her department has developed a system to collect data on the number of persons who access substance abuse services; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
No, the Department of Social Development has not developed a system to collect data on the number of persons who access substance abuse services, however the department keeps manual records of persons who access substance abuse services. The department is currently working on a system that will be piloted in 2017/18 financial year.