Publications

Since March 2017, Project Groups comprising representatives from across the health and social care service, professional bodies, staff side representatives and the Department of Health, have been meeting regularly to consider how the Allied Health...

Since March 2017, Project Groups comprising representatives from across the health and social care service, professional bodies, staff side representatives and the Department of Health, have been meeting regularly to consider how the Allied Health...

The Department of Health(a) makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 25B and 25F(2) of the Public Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1967(b).

The Department of Health(a), makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by regulation 1 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020(b).

The Department of Health(a), makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by regulation 1 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020(b).

Presents information on outpatient activity at consultant led and integrated clinical assessment and treatment service (ICATS) services. It details information on new and review attendances, missed appointments (DNAs), patient cancellations (CNAs), hospital cancellations, ward attendance...

Presents information on inpatient and day case activity at health and social care trusts in Northern Ireland, including available beds, occupied beds, average length of stay, theatre activity and hospital births.

Following on from the findings of ‘A Way to Go’, the Level 3 SAI review of allegations of abuse at Muckamore Abbey Hospital, the Department requested the Health & Social Care Board and Public Health...

The Mental Health Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Northern Ireland - A Rapid Review

This report presents the findings the sight test survey which estimates the demand for sight tests and resulting prescribing of glasses or contact lenses.

COVID CARE NI Advisory Service Privacy Notice

International Policy Guidance and Responses to COVID-19 Mental Health Recovery Rapid Review

Provides details on the formula used for allocating primary care prescribing resources.

‘Health and Wellbeing 2026: Delivering Together’ (2016) provides the blueprint for transforming health and social care services in Northern Ireland to better meet the needs of our population.

The key aim of this blueprint is to provide a programme of work designed to:Provide a single system of Elective Orthopaedic Care (EOC) delivery forNorthern Ireland;Create equity of access for all patients in Northern Ireland...

Provides details on the proposed introduction of a weighted capitation formula.

Presents information on the time spent waiting in emergency care departments in Northern Ireland for both new and unplanned review attendances, and reports on the performance of against the ministerial target in Northern Ireland.

HSC circular MHCU 4/20 - MHO and COVID-19 Coronavirus Act

In fulfilling its obligations under Section 75 the Department is required to equality screen all of its policies and services under consideration to determine whether they should be subject to a full equality impact assessment...