Publications

This information has been produced from the health survey Northern Ireland and issued on 16th December 2025

The Department’s Equality Scheme includes a commitment to the development of an Equality Action Plan (EAP) which relates to the Department’s specific functions and aims to promote equality of opportunity and good relations by taking...

Under Section 49A of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA), amended by Article 5 of the Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, public authorities are required ,when carrying out their functions, to have due regard...

This report presents findings on people presenting to services with problem drug and/ alcohol misuse for the first time, or the first time in six months. The statistics in this report are Official statistics in...

Safe Access Zones - Annual Report - December 2025

This information has been produced from the Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Inequalities Monitoring System and issued on 10th December 2025.

This annual publication presents the latest estimates of life expectancy, healthy life expectancy and disability-free life expectancy. The report explores the extent to which mortality within certain age groups and causes of death contribute to...

This page provides information to be used alongside the acute episode-based activity statistics.

Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 - Guidance and Regulations Volume Five - Children with a Disability

Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 - Guidance and Regulations Volume One - Court Orders and Other Legal Issues

This statistical release presents information on waiting times for admission for inpatient or day case treatment in Northern Ireland.

Presents information on waiting times at the end of each quarter for a diagnostic service and diagnostic reporting turnaround times.

General Practice in Northern Ireland: statistical slide pack on the provision of GP services and the operating environment in NI.

Presents information on waiting times at the end of each quarter for a first consultant-led outpatient appointment and a first integrated clinical assessment and treatment services (ICATS) appointment.

Support While Waiting Grant Scheme 2025/2026 application forms and guidance

The 4 nations response to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) market study into the UK infant and follow-on formula market.

Presents information on the number of medical abortions and terminations of pregnancies at health and social care (HSC) trusts in Northern Ireland during 2020/21 to 2024/25. It details information by HSC trust, country of residence...

The Department of Health is seeking to appoint 4 Non-Executive Directors (3 X Lay 1 X Trade Union Representative) to the Public Health Agency (PHA). The positions offer an exceptional opportunity for you to play...

Cancer Charities Grant Scheme - Guidance and Application Forms

This report presents results from the health survey Northern Ireland.