This Commissioning Plan describes the actions that will be taken across health and social care during 2014/15 to ensure continued improvement in the health and wellbeing of the people of Northern Ireland.
The plan, developed in partnership by the Health and Social Care Board and the Public Health Agency outlines a range of actions that have been developed in partnership with patients and the public which are driven by need, clear goals and budgetary transparency.
This leaflet outlines the effects of smoking on mental wellbeing; shows how quitting will make you feel better; describes how you can quit; and highlights where to get help and support. It is available from health promotion/improvement departments at local Health and Social Care Trusts.
This quarterly report provides epidemiological data on C. difficile in Northern Ireland, and includes key points, a comprehensive overview of all C. diff infections, rates, trends, age-specific information and statistical process control charts.
Phase 2 summary report for the review of Allied Health Professions (AHP) support for children/young people with a statement of special educational needs (SEN)
To mark one month to go before Northern Ireland’s health and social care sites go smoke free, Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride and Public Health Agency (PHA) Chief Executive Dr Eddie Rooney have demolished a smoking shelter at the Northern Ireland Cancer Centre, which will be replaced by a...
The Regional HSC PPI Annual Report for 2014/15 provides an overview of the work of the Forum. The report provides an overview of the key strategic work areas and acheivements for the year including the PPI Standards which were endorsed by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety and launched in March 2015.
This report provides weekly totals of notifiable infectious diseases reported in the last four weeks, cummulative data for the current year compared with previous periods.