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Department of Health Statement on Emergency Care Waiting Times
The latest statistics show a significant increase in the number of patients attending EDs compared to the same period in 2018.
Child order returns
Information is collected annually on children referred (N2) and number of episodes (category after initial assessment) (N6).
International travel rules update
The Department of Health has confirmed that a number of travel rules previously introduced to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant will be
MCA(NI) 2016 – Process Maps - November 2019
The following process maps provide short summaries of a number of key aspects in relation to the new deprivation of liberty processes:
Kinship care – children living in households without a parent present Northern Ireland 2011
This statistical bulletin provides information on the number of children within Northern Ireland living in a household without a parent present.
Booster/third dose milestone welcomed
The number of COVID-19 vaccine boosters and third doses administered in Northern Ireland has passed the one million mark.
Reshaping stroke and breast assessment care consultation deadlines extended
The Department has received a number of requests to further extend the public consultation periods on reshaping stroke and breast assessment care.
Guidance on the safe management and use of controlled drugs
This section contains a number of documents which have been written to provide guidance on the safe management and use of controlled drugs.
Pharmacy inspector newsletters
There are a range of key regulatory matters covered in these newsletters, a number of which reflect matters raised by or with the Inspectors during
Quarterly child protection statistics for Northern Ireland October - December 2022
This publication presents information on the number of children on the child protection register at the end of each quarter by age, gender, category
Quarterly child protection statistics for Northern Ireland July - September 2022
This publication presents information on the number of children on the child protection register at the end of each quarter by age, gender, category
New ‘Phone First’ service for Emergency Departments
A new ‘Phone First’ service for Northern Ireland is being trialled across a number of Emergency Departments (ED) including Causeway ED.
Quarterly child protection statistics for Northern Ireland October - December 2023
This publication presents information on the number of children on the child protection register at the end of each quarter by age, gender, category
Quarterly child protection statistics for Northern Ireland July - September 2023
This publication presents information on the number of children on the child protection register at the end of each quarter by age, gender, category
Quarterly child protection statistics for Northern Ireland April - September 2023
This publication presents information on the number of children on the child protection register at the end of each quarter by age, gender, category
Quarterly child protection statistics for Northern Ireland January - March 2023
This publication presents information on the number of children on the child protection register at the end of each quarter by age, gender, category
Quarterly child protection statistics for Northern Ireland April 2022 - March 2023
This publication presents information on the number of children on the child protection register at the end of each quarter by age, gender, category
Swann announces increase in AHP undergraduate places
Health Minister Robin Swann has today announced a significant increase in the number of undergraduate training places for Allied Health Professionals
International travel update
A number of changes to international country travel lists have been announced following the first detailed review by the Joint Biosecurity Centre (
Swann announces expansion of Asymptomatic testing
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced a number of new initiatives to test people who do not have symptoms for COVID-19.