Publications

Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (the Act) requires
public authorities, in carrying out their functions relating to
Northern Ireland, to have due regard to the need to promote
equality of opportunity and regard to the desirability of promoting

The Department remains committed to the fulfilment of the two
disability duties, as set out in Section 49A of the Disability
Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995, across the Department’s functions

Children’s social care statistics for Northern Ireland presents figures, collected from each of the five health and social care trusts, for children in need at 31 March and year ending 31 March.

This is the fourth State of the Estate report (SOTER) completed for the Department of Health (DoH) which provides stakeholders with a snapshot of the performance data used to monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of buildings and associated risk in our estate. 

The Department of Health is recruiting the following:

2 Non-Executive Lay Members;

1 Non-Executive District Councillor Member; and

1 Non-Executive Trade Union Member.

External financial guidance issued by DoH to the Health and Social Care bodies (HSC) and Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs)

The Department remains committed to the fulfilment of the two
disability duties, as set out in Section 49A of the Disability
Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995, across the Department’s functions.
 

Changes to the HSC Pension Scheme mean that the normal retirement age (NRA) in the 2015 section of the Scheme is now equal to the state pension.

This report presents an analysis of changes in life expectancy and life expectancy gaps by cause of death and age, between those living in the most and least deprived areas, between urban and rural areas, and between Northern Ireland, other UK countries, and the Republic of Ir

On 25 October 2016, the then Minister of Health, Michelle O’Neill launched “Health and Wellbeing 2026: Delivering Together”.

The Department, like all public authorities, is required to report annually to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland on the progress made towards implementing its statutory duties.

HSS (MD) 16/2017 06 September - Annex - Instructions for completing PIVFAIT - Audit Tool

Presents information on inpatients and compulsory admissions under the Mental Health (NI) Order 1986 in mental health and learning disability hospitals. 

This information has been produced from the health survey Northern Ireland and issued 6th September 2017.

This publication presents information on children in Northern Ireland who have been looked after continuously for 12 months or longer at 30 September each year.

This information has been produced from the health survey Northern Ireland and issued 1st September 2017.

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.

Presents information on waiting times at the end of each quarter for admission for inpatient treatment.

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

This policy replaces the ‘Co-operating to Safeguard Children’ guidance issued in 2003.