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  • Freedom of Information disclosures 2025

    Date published: 24 January 2025

    Last updated: 16 September 2025

    The Department receives and answers an array of FOI requests each year. In this section you will find examples of the type of requests received and answers given for 2025.

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    Documents

    • DOH/2025-0001 - Covid-19 dataAdobe PDF (9.23 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0002 - Number of operational theatres in NI hospitalsAdobe PDF (8.43 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0010 - SAI DRO Guidance & Policy InformationAdobe PDF (109.33 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0012 - Amount spent by each Department on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) training courses 2019-2024 (to date)Adobe PDF (16.81 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0014 - The combined spend on Agency staff costs across all trusts in Northern Ireland and the percentage of total staff costsAdobe PDF (60.33 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0015 - The number of times representatives from Hospitality Ulster have met with the Minister or Permanent Secretary between January 1, 2020, to December 31 2024, by year. Any correspondence between Hospitality Ulster and the MinisterAdobe PDF (32.92 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0017 - The 1966 Hospital PlanAdobe PDF (17.47 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0018 - Murdered and Abused ChildrenAdobe PDF (46.28 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0025 - GPs requirements re. completion of DLA formsAdobe PDF (78.54 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0027 - Number of patients who have waited 24 hours or more in major Emergency Departments in Northern Ireland for every month from October 2024 to date, for Northern Ireland and broken down by HSC Trust.Adobe PDF (125.54 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0028 - Please provide a breakdown of conferences, visits and trips to locations outside the UK and Ireland involving the minister during the last 12 months, since the Executive returned Adobe PDF (31.15 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0029 - children diagnosed with autismAdobe PDF (232.18 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0030 - Dental Access Scheme August 24 to Jan 25 InformationAdobe PDF (87.33 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0031 - Dental Access Scheme August 24 to Jan 25 InformationAdobe PDF (202.39 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0032 - NHS Dentists and Patient Referral InformationAdobe PDF (169.4 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0033 - Funding per child under a Full Care OrderAdobe PDF (402.07 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0035 & 0036 - Question and Response: Vaccine Damage Payment SchemeAdobe PDF (73.33 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0037 - LAST Surestart Allocated Budget QueriesAdobe PDF (58 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0040 - Racecourse Medical Group GP Contracting Information Adobe PDF (104.66 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0041 - Private Healthcare Expenditure 2223 & 2324Adobe PDF (110.72 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0043 - Data Protection Impact Assessments completed prior to the Access to Adoption RecordsAdobe PDF (91.59 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0045 - NI Daycare Owners meetings with DoHAdobe PDF (29.77 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0047 - Minutes of meetingsAdobe PDF (84.96 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0051 - Tendering process for the new Children’s Hospital at the Royal Victoria Hospital siteAdobe PDF (93.63 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0053 - Tier 4 Addiction Services Consultation ResponsesAdobe PDF (128.21 KB)
    • DoH/2025-0055 - e-mail from the Health Minister to the Chief Medical officer dated 23 August 2022 instructing the Public Health Agency and the Information Analysis directorate to investigate excess deaths.Adobe PDF (45.18 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0056 - Ralphs CloseAdobe PDF (179.36 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0057 - Ralphs CloseAdobe PDF (113.75 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0058 - Lowe for publicationAdobe PDF (258.63 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0061 - Individual Funding Requests (IFRs) for CanakinumabAdobe PDF (130.34 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0062 - Contact with Tobacco CompaniesAdobe PDF (128.33 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0063 - Managing High Professional Standards (MHPS) Review Panels QuestionnairesAdobe PDF (87.09 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0064 - LAST Surestart Allocated Budget 2223 to 2425Adobe PDF (68.53 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0065 -Non-use of abiraterone for prostate cancer sufferersAdobe PDF (85.93 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0066 - Financial Returns by Trusts for LD POC Services 23/24Adobe PDF (263.93 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0067-Number of preschool children in NI who attend the EDAdobe PDF (130.18 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0068 - Audiology appointmentsAdobe PDF (90.9 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0069 - Primary Care Rebate Scheme InformationAdobe PDF (56.7 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0070 - Serious Adverse Incidents in the NI Health ServiceAdobe PDF (41.66 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0071 - A record of any interactions that Minister Nesbitt or Minister Swann has had with ChatGPT or similar AI chatbots in an official capacity from February 2024 to present.Adobe PDF (28.06 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0072 - Pilot PDS Contract InformationAdobe PDF (111.55 KB)
    • DOH/2025-073 - A detailed itemised list of all expenses incurred, including but not limited to flights, accommodation, transport, meals, and any other associated costs for the trip undertaken by the Health Minister to Washington DC in March 2025Adobe PDF (114.2 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0076 - endoscopy waitsAdobe PDF (87.24 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0078 - August Anti-Immigration Disorder and its AftermathAdobe PDF (38.17 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0081 - Isolation of the covid 19 virusAdobe PDF (60.76 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0082 - Role of Brian O Hagan the Department of HealthAdobe PDF (83.99 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0084 - The number of 18-25 year olds sectioned under the Mental Health Act in Northern Ireland, quarterly from 2019Adobe PDF (16.12 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0087 - Spinal StrokesAdobe PDF (123.9 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0091 - Access to Birth Records GuidanceAdobe PDF (83.28 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0092 - Amendments of primary legislation re: published departmental standardsAdobe PDF (100.07 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0092 - Review reports or audits the DOH has carried out since 2010 relating to Adult SafeguardingAdobe PDF (102.15 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0093 - GP Practice Based Counselling Information March 2025Adobe PDF (306.9 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0094 - Inequalities and hospital admissions due to accidentsAdobe PDF (91.44 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0096 - Learning Disability POC Services Financial QueriesAdobe PDF (179.45 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0097 - Capitation Rates and Allocation of Resources in HSCAdobe PDF (184.59 KB)
    • DOH/2025/099 - Fort George Adobe PDF (139.57 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0100 - COVID-19 DataAdobe PDF (84.02 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0101 - Tier 4 Addiction Services Review and Business CaseAdobe PDF (87.23 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0102 - list of organisations and individuals consulted with at ‘pre-consultation’ stage on the SAI projectAdobe PDF (92.61 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0103 - ED WaitsAdobe PDF (125.1 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0104 - Paediatric Pathology Service InformationAdobe PDF (103.07 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0106 - Prevalence and/or diagnosis ratesAdobe PDF (141.8 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0107 - Information ManagementAdobe PDF (58.24 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0108 - Correspondence relating to excess deathsAdobe PDF (387.71 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0109 -Number of patients who have waited 24 hours or more in major Emergency DepartmentsAdobe PDF (118.06 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0110 - Family Medical History and Care-Experienced PatientsAdobe PDF (198.25 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0111 - Diabetes Network Meeting Minutes Jan 2022 to presentAdobe PDF (101.92 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0113 - Child hospital admissions for dental extractionsAdobe PDF (85.04 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0115 - Children's Social Care StatsAdobe PDF (83.87 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0116 - Guidance on HyperthyroidismAdobe PDF (82.33 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0117 - Business case for £1m addiction centre in DerryAdobe PDF (1000.89 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0119 - GMGR Historical RecordsAdobe PDF (58.85 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0120 -Physical activity status, by sex and 10 year age-bandAdobe PDF (90.84 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0121 - External Review of Cardiac Unit RVH InformationAdobe PDF (118.67 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0123 - GP Adverse Incidents and Serious Adverse Incidents 2019 - 2024Adobe PDF (254.49 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0124 - Mental Health Strategy Regional Outcomes FrameworkAdobe PDF (94.27 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0125 - Cross-border radiotherapy services at North West Cancer CentreAdobe PDF (116.9 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0126 - Disabled children registered as on the edge of careAdobe PDF (122.69 KB)
    • DOH/2025 - 0128 - Discussions with SafeFood regarding north/south funding arrangements for North/South Implementation BodiesAdobe PDF (91.24 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0131 (002)Adobe PDF (54.51 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0132 - Period Products ActAdobe PDF (242.45 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0134 - Expenditure re. maxillofacial surgery in mainland UKAdobe PDF (84.73 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0135 - Correspondence and Records Regarding Dalradian Gold, Conduct of Mark Ovens and Health Risk DocumentsAdobe PDF (86.86 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0137 - Pharmacy and Medical Advisor RecruitmentAdobe PDF (74.71 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0141 - GMGR Categories and ReviewAdobe PDF (79.1 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0142 - FOI Staff Training MaterialAdobe PDF (83.86 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0143 - Full Dispersal Funding for MigrantsAdobe PDF (66.68 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0144 - Available inpatient bedsAdobe PDF (95.57 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0145 - Emergency DepartmentsAdobe PDF (88.83 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0150 - Maternity and Children's hospitalAdobe PDF (135.78 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0151 - Hybrid WorkingAdobe PDF (301.62 KB)
    • DOH/FOI 0155-2025 - minutes of meetings between Mark Ovens and the following individuals from January to March 2025Adobe PDF (76.62 KB)
    • Appendix 12 - Exemption ScheduleAdobe PDF (181.95 KB)
    • Meeting note -Health Committee Chair intro - 04 February 2025Adobe PDF (28.61 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0156 - Pharmacy and Medical Advisor RecruitmentAdobe PDF (83.79 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0157 - Dual Language SignageAdobe PDF (172.06 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0159 - Luke Butterly - Racial DiscriminationAdobe PDF (104.2 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0160 - SHMI Summary Hospital-level Mortality IndexAdobe PDF (81.43 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0161 radiology emergency medicine fracture claimsAdobe PDF (90.11 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0162 - Financial Returns by Trust for LD Services 2425 & SRFs for 23/24 & 25/26Adobe PDF (114.73 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0164 - Bilateral oophorectomy surgeriesAdobe PDF (87.87 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0165 - cardiology NTNs and consultantsAdobe PDF (86.29 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0167 - Number of FOI requests answered within 20 workings days since 2019Adobe PDF (85.44 KB)
    • DOH/025-0168 - Trust expenditure on agency staffAdobe PDF (147.04 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0169 - External Review of Cardiac Unity RVH CostsAdobe PDF (63.76 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0170 - Pandemic Readiness and Hospital ReconfigurationAdobe PDF (63.29 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0171 - Hospital Reconfiguration Consultation which closed on 28th February 2025Adobe PDF (75.01 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0173 hospital acquired covid (002)Adobe PDF (76.73 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0175 - Medical NegligenceAdobe PDF (81.77 KB)
    • DOH/2025 - 0176 - Documents relating to Permanent Secretary’s Neurology Recall Assurance GroupAdobe PDF (150.17 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0177 - AbortionsAdobe PDF (104.94 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0178 - The appointment of Dr Jennifer Hill by the Health Minister.Adobe PDF (100.4 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0181 Antimicrobial resistanceAdobe PDF (109.64 KB)
    • DOH/2025 - 0183 - access to the unredacted version of the letter dated 9 December 2024, addressed to Ms. Charlene Kelly, regarding the investigation into My Health Digital Ltd T/Adobe PDF (76.97 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0184 admitted non admitted Type 1 EDAdobe PDF (166.11 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0185 SHSCT - ReappointmentAdobe PDF (478.2 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0186 - Bullying and Harassment Policy and Complaints ProcessAdobe PDF (107.72 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0187 - Supervision and Monitoring of WHSCT re SWAH EGSAdobe PDF (122.1 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0188 - Data for Northern Ireland relating to brain aneurysms and subarachnoid haemorrhageAdobe PDF (86.42 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0189 - Gender Identity Review & Liaison Group InformationAdobe PDF (110.32 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0190 - Health needs Belvoir and MilltownAdobe PDF (103.38 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0194 - Deaths from emergency and elective surgeryAdobe PDF (84.8 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0197 - Ewing's Sarcoma Clusters StatisticsAdobe PDF (264.37 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0198 - Emergency General Surgery at South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) between October 1, 2024 and June 1, 2025.Adobe PDF (75.72 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0199 - Meetings between Department of Health and Safefood Adobe PDF (125.91 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0200 -Northern Ireland Executives decision to ban the use of puberty blockersAdobe PDF (623.21 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0204 The development, commissioning or operation of any gender identity service for adults, children and young peopleAdobe PDF (83.61 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0206 Ozempic/GLP1Adobe PDF (89.26 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0207 - Funding Allocations for Mental Health & Addiction ServicesAdobe PDF (150.5 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0209 - Structured Diabetes Education (SDE) InformationAdobe PDF (112.46 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0210 - Encompass Northern Ireland Single Assessment Tool (NISAT)Adobe PDF (141.11 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0212 NI SHMI statisticsAdobe PDF (103.45 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0213 - Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Level 3 Certificate (Health Specific) Development Programme MoniesAdobe PDF (119.61 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0216-Training materials used in the delivery of training, for social workers in adoption agenciesAdobe PDF (125.14 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0218 - Hormonal Replacement Therapy (HRT) shortagesAdobe PDF (109.18 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0220 - Eating disordersAdobe PDF (162.79 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0222 - ADHD Shared Care AgreementsAdobe PDF (123.27 KB)
    • DOH/2025 and 0226-Regional Public Health Agency Suicide Prevention Care PathwayAdobe PDF (119.21 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0228 Gynaecological operationsAdobe PDF (87.97 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0232 - Adult Safeguarding StatisticsAdobe PDF (144.09 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0234 Table of Projected Annual Revenue Costs - Hospital Car Parking (1)Adobe PDF (76.41 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0235 - Child Mental Health Statistics 2020-2024Adobe PDF (143.4 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0236 - ADHD Shared Care Agreements and GuidanceAdobe PDF (132.79 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0238 - Expenditure of Private Residential Care 24/25Adobe PDF (59.66 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0239-Dermatology waiting timesAdobe PDF (133.68 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0240 - Prescription Costs for Paracetamol in Northern IrelandAdobe PDF (93.52 KB)
    • DoH/2025-0241 - Reports or assessments relating to oxygen generators commissioned by the Belfast Trust in 2020-2021 and sent to India in May 2021Adobe PDF (77.95 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0248 - GP Surgery Contact DetailsAdobe PDF (285.57 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0249 - The RQIA chief executive and chairman told the health committee this week that they have powers to conduct reviews and investigationsAdobe PDF (120.64 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0251 - Looked After Children (LAC) Information last 3 yearsAdobe PDF (231.03 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0253 - Cushings Disease Pharmacy ManagementAdobe PDF (90.89 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0254 All communications regarding any possible children's cancer clusterAdobe PDF (90.23 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0258 Covid 19 vaccine post marketing surveillance and public communicationAdobe PDF (3.64 MB)
    • DOH/2025-0259 Child HealthAdobe PDF (3.79 MB)
    • DOH/2025-0262 - Governance Documentation for Data Sharing (Neurology Recall 2018)Adobe PDF (118.06 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0266 ED waitsAdobe PDF (137.97 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0267 Adult Safeguarding StatisticsAdobe PDF (165.29 KB)
    • DOH/2025-0271 Mental health in pregnant and postpartum womenAdobe PDF (125.94 KB)
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