On 7 May 2020, the Children’ Social Care (Coronavirus) (Temporary Modification of Children’s Social Care) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 came into operation to provide Health & Social Care Trusts [HSCTs] and other children’s social care...
The Executive’s Draft Budget 2021/22 document sets out the Executive’s proposed spending plans for the period April 2021 to March 2022. The Department for Health’s, Draft Budget Outcome document details the proposed Draft Budget 2021/22...
The Department of Health is consulting on a draft ten year Mental Health Strategy designed to improve mental health outcomes for people in Northern Ireland. The draft Strategy sets out a new vision for mental...
The Consultation has been published by the Department of Health in order to consult the public about proposals to introduce an Adult Protection Bill in Northern Ireland.
The Consultation has been published by the Department of Health in order to consult the public about proposals to change the current system of consent for organ donation in Northern Ireland.
The Department of Health is responsible for leading and co-ordinating action on Northern Ireland’s new substance use strategy. The new strategy “Making Life Better – Preventing Harm and Empowering Recovery: A Strategic Framework to Tackle...
The Department of Health and Department of Justice have launched a public consultation on proposals to establish a regional Care and Justice Campus for children and young people. This was the primary recommendation of the...
Temporary Amendment of the Health and Social Care Framework document for the period June 2020 to May 2022
The Department of Health has led on the development of a Covid-19 Vulnerable Children and Young People's Plan, which has been produced on a cross-departmental basis with DfC, DE, DOJ and DfE.
DHSC want your views on proposed changes to the Human Medicine Regulations to help with the safe and efficient distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and expanded flu vaccine programme in the UK, along with treatments...
The Department of Health recognises the importance of proper consultation and acknowledges the valuable role that consultees / stakeholders have to play in its work. The department is committed to working with stakeholders and those...
The Department of Health is proposing to make amendments to the Pharmaceutical Services Regulations (NI) 1997. This legislation governs the provision of Health Service community pharmaceutical services in Northern Ireland. The amendments are required as...
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...
NICE guidance is designed and developed for the NHS in England and is therefore not automatically applicable to Northern Ireland. Guidance is locally reviewed for applicability to Northern Ireland and, where appropriate, is endorsed for...