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Personal and Public Involvement Consultation Scheme (PDF 149KB)
No full textThe current structure of the health and social care system in Northern Ireland has its origins in the Review of Public Administration (RPA) which was initiated by the Northern Ireland Executive in June 2002. The purpose of RPA was to review Northern Ireland’s system of public administration with a view to putting in place a modern, citizen-centred, accountable and high quality system of public administration.
The structure was designed to be more streamlined and accountable and aimed at maximising resources for front-line services and ensuring that people have access to high quality health and social care. Another key feature is the placement of public health and wellbeing firmly at the centre of the system, with a greater emphasis on prevention and support for vulnerable people to live independently in the community for as long as possible.
Report of the Expert Group Review of the Mental Health Act, 2001
No full text5.3.2015
Ms Kathleen Lynch T.D., Minister for Primary Care, Social Care (Disabilities & Older People) and Mental Health, published the Expert Group Review of the Mental Health Act, 2001 on Thursday 5 March 2015.  Read the press release here.
The completion of this review is in line with a commitment in the Programme for Government which promised to have the review carried out in consultation with service users, carers and other stakeholders while being informed by human rights standards.
The Expert Group, which began its work in August 2012, took as its starting point an initial report undertaken by a Steering Group which scoped out the main issues for further review. The Group has made 165 recommendations, the bulk of which relate to changes to our mental health legislation. In particular, the changes seek to move away from the often paternalistic interpretation of the existing legislation, to one where insofar as is possible, the individual has the final say in what he/she deems to be in his/her best interests and receives the best possible quality of service required to attain the highest standard of mental health. In addition, the recommendations provide a practical and realistic way forward, which can ensure that the safeguards necessary for mental health legislation are robust and fully compliant with international best practice, as well as ensuring that those vulnerable people who need care and treatment can avail of it in the most appropriate environment.
Download the report here
Inequalities in Health Behaviours
No full textOlder people on lower incomes and living in deprived areas across the island of Ireland have considerably worse health than better off people of the same age, according to a study (released Thursday 29 January 2015)Â by researchers from Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin.
This may be linked to differences in health behaviours, especially smoking and physical inactivity. The research, led by Dr Eibhlin Hudson and funded by the Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI), explores these differences by analysing existing datasets in Ireland, North and South.
The findings show that older people on low incomes are more likely to smoke and have insufficient exercise. In contrast regular alcohol consumption is more common among those on high incomes.
When comparing Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland the research found that smoking rates among people aged 50+ are similar (18% and 17% respectively). Many older people north and south do not have enough exercise but low physical activity is much more common in Northern Ireland (54%) than in the Republic of Ireland (30%).
The research also highlighted the particular vulnerability of older people who are single or widowed and disabled or in poor health. People aged 50+ who are single, widowed or separated/divorced are more likely to smoke and have low levels of exercise
Governance - Control Assurance Standards
No full textStandards developed by the Department to support embedding of organisation-wide risk management in HPSS bodie
General Scheme of Health Information and Patient Safety Bill
No full text12.11.2015
The General Scheme of the Health Information and Patient Safety was approved by the Government on 10 November. The Bill deals with a number of areas: including, information related matters, research ethics approval structures and matters aimed specifically at enhancing patient safety. The General Scheme of the Bill can be viewed here.
The Revised General Scheme of the Health Information and Patient Safety Bill, Regulatory Impact Analysis, can be found here
Tables from health survey Northern Ireland
No full textTables outlining: adult and child BMI levels, the foods people eat on most days of the week and fruit & vegetable intake, the amount of physical activity undertaken per week and sedentary behaviour, knowledge & awareness of sexual health issues, including STIs and contraception, drinking prevalence and the proportion of people drinking above recommended levels, smoking prevalence, attempts to quit and smoking behaviour in the home & family car
Nursing Appraisal Guidance Notes to Support Nurses & Midwives with Revalidation
No full textNursing Appraisal Guidance Notes to Support Nurses & Midwives with Revalidation
EITP Workstream 2 Summary Paper - Early Intervention Support Service
No full textAim is to develop an Early Intervention Support Service (EISS) aligned to Family Support Hubs (FSHS) to support families when problems first emerge, before they become embedded or before statutory services are required. Â
Enough is Enough - Food Poverty Scoping Exercise
No full textIn March 2015, over 80 people, representing food banks, churches, advice services, community organisations, statutory agencies and universities attended the ‘Enough is Enough’ launch event in City Church, Belfast to examine the rising demand for emergency food across the city.The ‘Enough is Enough’ project aims to harness the expertise of health and social care professionals, city councillors, advice workers, food banks, community and faith based organisations and strategic bodies across Belfast to collectively address the issue of food poverty. This scoping study lays the foundation for developing an action plan to tackle food poverty in Belfast in collaboration with the community, voluntary and statutory sectors.The Belfast Food Network (BFN) commissioned the project with funding from the Public Health Agency. The research was carried out by Jenny McCurry, who also wrote the report, on behalf of Advice NI. The project was initiated and developed by Dr Elizabeth Mitchell, Institute of Public Health in Ireland, in her role as convener of the BFN Food Poverty Working Group (BFN/FPWG). Thanks are due to Kevin Higgins, Head of Policy, Advice NI, and Kerry Melville, Co-ordinator, BFN, for their involvement in the project.The BFN is a founding member of the pioneering Sustainable Food Cities Network (SFC). Therapidly growing BFN was established in March 2014 to work with partners to establish a successful Sustainable Food City in Belfast.ACCESS AUDIO AND VIDEO FROM THE EVEN
Teenage immunisations for ages 14 to 18 (English and translations)
No full textThis booklet explains about the routine immunisations that are offered to all young people before they leave school