NICE guidance is designed and developed for the NHS in England and is therefore not automatically applicable to Northern Ireland. On 1 July 2006 the Department established links with NICE whereby all technology appraisals and...
Pharmacy technicians work as part of the pharmacy team to support the delivery of safe, effective and efficient pharmacy services for patients. Their training and expertise enhances the skill mix that is available within teams...
Following a government commitment to pursue legislative change to enable all community pharmacies to benefit from ‘hub and spoke’ dispensing models, with the intention of supporting efficiencies for pharmacies and freeing up pharmacists and their...
This consultation invites people to have their say on the future of Urgent and Emergency Care in Northern Ireland. Everyone with an interest is encouraged to read the policy document and respond to the consultation.
This consultation invites views from across society on proposals to introduce legislation to enact Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) of Alcohol in Northern Ireland. Everyone with an interest is encouraged to read the policy document and...
The Executive’s Draft Budget 2022-25 consultation was announced by the Finance Minister on 13 December 2021. The Draft Budget provides the proposed Resource and Capital investment funding allocations to departments for the 2022-25 financial years...
The draft regulations will:- • equalise the entitlement to survivor benefits for male survivors of female scheme members who would otherwise receive a lower pension under existing rules • extend the automatic cover for pre-1988...
The Minister has agreed that the consultation has been extended to close on 1 July 2022 at 17:00, the original closing date was 18 May 2022, the impact assessments will be consulted on for the...
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust (NIAS) is consulting on the principle of the use of body worn video cameras for staff (for violence prevention and reduction purposes). This consultation provides...
This is a Call for Views exercise to inform the development of two new strategies: - A Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy, led jointly by the Department of Health and the Department of Justice; and...
The Department of Health wants your views on proposed changes to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 which relate to the supply of medicines in accordance with Patient Group Directions.
The Department of Health is undertaking a consultation on a draft Advance Care Planning Policy for Adults in Northern Ireland and related Equality Impact Assessment.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) want your views on proposed changes to the UK Human Medicine Regulations on Covid-19 and Influenza (Flu) Vaccination Programmes.
On 25 March 2021, the Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann announced plans to introduce enhanced financial support for eligible hepatitis C Stage 1 beneficiaries on the NI Infected Blood Payment Scheme (NI Scheme).
The draft regulations:- • Propose consequential amendments to the Health and Social Care Pension Scheme rules, necessary to ensure the smooth closure of the legacy 1995 and 2008 Sections of the HSC Pension Scheme to...
The draft regulations:- • Proposed introduction of a new member contribution structure for the HSC Pension Scheme from 1 April 2022
The Department of Health is undertaking a consultation on the policy proposals to enact the first phase of the remedy in the McCloud/Sargeant cases as well as other minor amendments to the NI Firefighters’ Pension...
NICE Clinical Guideline NG208 - Heart valve disease presenting in adults: investigation and management