Publications

The Department of Health last year commissioned the ‘Getting It Right First Time’ (GIRFT) team to undertake an independent, external rapid review of gynaecology services in Northern Ireland.

Independent Inspection Report - September 2023

In May 2016, the Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) made a statement acknowledging “a historical deficit in investment” of £8 million in adult learning disability services.

Review

The Independent Review of Children's Social Services (Children's Services), led by Professor Ray Jones, which commenced in February 2022 has now concluded. 

Review

In January 2021, the Workstream commissioned an independent survey, which included questions relating to openness and honesty in health and social care.

The Online Safety Strategy and accompanying 3 year Action Plan have been developed with the vision that all children and young people enjoy the educational, social and economic benefits of the online world, and that they are empowered to do this safely, knowledgably and withou

Research into Mother and Baby Homes was commissioned in 2017 to inform the Northern Ireland Executive about the operation of the Homes and Laundries in Northern Ireland from 1922-1999.  

Following on from the findings of ‘A Way to Go’, the Level 3 SAI review of allegations of abuse at Muckamore Abbey Hospital, the Department requested the Health & Social Care Board and Public Health Agency to commission an independent review to critically exami

One of the recommendations of Kathleen Marshall’s 2014 Report into Child Sexual Exploitation was that the Department of Health, along with the HSC Board and HSC Trusts, consider how “safe spaces” could be developed for children and young people at risk of, su

The Regional Review of Neurology Services has been tasked with identifying the optimal service configuration for neurology services through to 2035.

A review of the provision of services at four regional specialist children’s facilities in Northern Ireland took place during 2017/18.

Department publishes reports on Dunmurry Manor Care Home

The Department of Health has commissioned an independent review into care failings at Dunmurry Manor Care Home, focussing on the actions of the Health and Social Care (HSC) system.

In his speech of 4 November 2015, the then Minister for Health, Simon Hamilton MLA, announced that in response to recommendation 1 of The Right Time, The Right Place report by Sir Liam Donaldson, he would appoint an expert, clinically led panel to consider and l

The ten year obesity prevention framework, A Fitter Future for All 2012-2022, was launched in 9th March 2012.

This composite plan shows all of the recommendations in the order of the Marshall Report. Actions listed reflect the position at the publication of individual department’s reports.

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

The Autism Act (NI) 2011 required the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) to lead on the development; implementation; 
monitoring and reporting of a cross-departmental Autism Strategy.