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Give up smoking once and for all – Health Minister
Health Minister Robin Swann has urged people to give up smoking ahead of a new law aimed at protecting children from the harm caused by inhaling
New regional mental health crisis service
Health Minister Robin Swann today announced a new regional Mental Health Crisis Service in line with a commitment in the Mental Health Action Plan.
International Travel Update – 4 August
A number of changes to Northern Ireland’s international country travel lists have been confirmed.
Testing a crucial part of pandemic response
Testing is a crucial element in the pandemic response and will aid the reopening of Northern Ireland.
Minister urges public to report child protection concerns
Health Minister Robin Swann has expressed concern at evidence of a significant decrease in child protection referrals in Northern Ireland.
Services will be significantly curtailed due to Covid-19 – Minister
Health service activity across Northern Ireland will unfortunately have to be significantly curtailed as resources are diverted to care for
Fifty Ways to Help the Health Service
The Department of Health is encouraging members of the public to serve on the boards of health and social care bodies.
Chief Medical Officer opens Addiction NI conference
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael McBride, officially opened Addiction NI’s 40th anniversary conference in Belfast today.
Department announces additional funding to help with winter pressures
The Department of Health has announced an additional £3m to help health and social care services combat winter pressures.
Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-Related Deaths – Department publishes progress report on recommendations
The Department of Health today published an update report on progress with the implementation of recommendations from the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-
Public Health Agency (PHA 1/17) 3 Non-Executive Members
The Department of Health is recruiting 2 Non-Executive Lay Members and 1 Non-Executive Trade Union Member to the Public Health Agency (PHA) with
Innovation and transformation are key drivers to reforming health and social care – Hamilton
Health Minister Simon Hamilton today visited Antrim Area Hospital to see at first-hand how innovative changes are contributing to enhanced, high
Primary Care Multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs)
A new model for primary care multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs) has been developed.
Safe Access Zones
Safe Access Zones have been introduced at health service locations providing abortion services across Northern Ireland from 29 September 2023. The
Governance in Health and Social Care an introduction
This section provides an overview of Governance in Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland.
Complaints Procedures
If you are unhappy with the quality of service you receive from staff in the Department of Health (DoH) in Northern Ireland, we will endeavour to set
EU Exit - Frequently Asked Questions
Version update: 4 August 2023BackgroundThe United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020 and moved into a transition period
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000
The FOIA lays down requirements for public bodies (including the HSC) to keep and make information available on request.
Almost 6000 Covid patients receive ground-breaking treatments in last 12 months
Almost 6,000 patients at highest risk from the effects of Covid-19 have received ground breaking treatments in Northern Ireland’s Outpatient COVID-19
Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy - 2023 – 2030
The Departments of Health and Justice are seeking views on a new draft Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy to cover the period from 2023 until 2030.