Publications

Animal Scientific Procedures – Retrospective Assessment Guidance

An unaccompanied child is a person under the age of 18 who has been separated from both parents and other relatives and is not being cared for by an adult who, by law or custom...

This information has been produced from the health survey Northern Ireland and issued 06/08/2018.

This information has been produced from the health survey Northern Ireland and issued 06/08/2018.

Further information on the background of ‘reason for cancellation’ variable and the agreed list of regional and sub-regional cancellation codes.

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.

Being transparent and providing accessible information to individuals about how we may use personal data is a key element of the Data Protection Act (DPA) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Department...

EU, Overseas and Visitors Health Policy

This report presents results from the 2017 inpatient patient experience survey.

Separation in Northern Ireland - Family mediation to help you work things out (updated July 2018)

Being transparent and providing accessible information to individuals about how we may use personal data is a key element of the Data Protection Act (DPA) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Department...

This page details contextual information about Northern Ireland including the current and future populations of each health and social care (HSC) trust, structures within the HSC system, the vision for future health services as well...

Summary of information collected on complaint issues received by each of the six HSC trusts in Northern Ireland, by subject and programme of care (POC).

A quarterly summary of HSC staff by organisation and staff group including summary 5 year trends.

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.

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 during 2017.

HSC Core Standards for Emergency Planning Framework for completion by Trusts

You may be aware that EU Regulation 2017/852 on Mercury has been adopted by Member States and it applies to mercury, mercury compounds and mercury-added products. This filled gaps in previous legislation and enabled ratification...

In July 2023, the European Commission tabled a proposal for a revision of the Mercury Regulation EU 2017/852, with a view to establishing a mercury-free EU. The amendments which came into force on 30 July...