Publications

The Expert Panel appointed by the Minister to consider the best model for Health and Social Care services in Northern Irelandhas published a set of working principles that will underpin its work moving forwards.

In October 2015, the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety established a cross-cutting working group to look at measures to ensure citizens can continue to access world class primary healthcare advice, treatment and facilities.

There were 181 consultation responses from a broad range of stakeholders including family health practitioners, individuals, voluntary community/third sector bodies, professional bodies, unions, MLAs, Political Parties, public/statutory bodies and the independent/private secto

HSC(F) 22-2016 - HSC Bodies Seconded Staff - 31 March 2016 - Returns Proforma.

From 6 April 2016, the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) is commencing new legislation under the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014, available on the legislation.gov

Please note that the department only validates outpatient and inpatient waiting times information for those waiting at the end of each quarter, as such figures for February 2015, January 2016 and February 2016 have not been validated by the department.

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

Summary of HSC staff changes.

A total of 15 organisations across HSCNI participated in the survey, using either an all online or mixed mode approach.

Health and Social Care Pension Scheme (HSCPS) - Members of 1995 Scheme

Supported lodgings aim to provide young people with safe, suitable and supportive places to live within a local familial type environment.

The Medicines Optimisation Quality Framework aims to support better health outcomes for our population by focusing attention on gaining the best possible outcome from medicines every time that they are prescribed, dispensed or administered.

This eHealth and Care Strategy sets out a range of measures for the increased use of digital technologies to support the delivery of health and care services between now and 2020. 

Circular HSS (OSS Training) 1/2016

HSC Pension Scheme - pension service returns.

HSC Manual of Accounts 2015-2016

Mental health service users can be good parents, but new research from the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide (NCISH) and findings from investigations into the deaths of children have highlighted a rare but important risk to children when their parent or c

Children are among the most vulnerable members of society: they are liable to abuse, exploitation and deprivation.

They have the right to expect and receive protection from within the childcare system

All organistations which work with children have a very important and invaluable role to play in the lives of children

Research and development is an integral part of ensuring that health and social care services are of the highest quality and informed by the best available and up-to-date evidence.  For that reason, DHSSPS invests over £10m annually in promoting research aimed at im