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Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the allocation of nearly £8m in support grants to a range of cancer charities in Northern Ireland
A total of 14 projects have received payments through the Cancer Charities Support Fund, part of a £24m package of funding made available in response
‘All options are on the table when it comes to protecting our citizens’
Statement from Health Minister Robin Swann
SHARE Guidelines Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Protect Life 2 Strategy (2019) has a particular focus on those who have been bereaved by suicide.
Consultation on proposals to extend modifications to children’s social care regulations
On 7 May 2020, the Children’ Social Care (Coronavirus) (Temporary Modification of Children’s Social Care) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 came
Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority
The Department of Health (DoH) is the sponsor department for the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA). The RQIA is an independent
Child Protection Policy for Children’s Homes
Children are among the most vulnerable members of society: they are liable to abuse, exploitation and deprivation.They have the right to expect and
Protecting ‘Looked After’ Children guidance
This paper has been developed to provide guidance on protecting and safeguarding children who are ‘Looked After’.The needs of the child
Health Minister Launches Consultation on New Mental Health Strategy
Health Minister Robin Swann today launched a public consultation on a new, ten year Mental Health Strategy for Northern Ireland.
Adult Safeguarding: Prevention and Protection in Partnership
The intention of the Adult Safeguarding policy is to improve safeguarding arrangements for adults who are at risk of harm from abuse, exploitation or
Health Minister launches Mental Health Champion Recruitment Process
Health Minister Robin Swann today launched his Department’s recruitment competition seeking to appoint a permanent Mental Health Champion for
Reappointment of Non-Executive Director to the Northern Health and Social Care Trust
The Department of Health today announced the reappointment of a Non-Executive Director to the Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT). Mr
Appointment of non-executive Chair to the Northern Health and Social Care Trust
The Department of Health today announced the reappointment of a non-executive Chair to the Northern Health and Social Care Trust (the Northern Trust
Department of Health launches Health and Social Care Workforce Strategy
A long-term strategy for Northern Ireland’s health and social care workforce has been unveiled, alongside details of significant new staffing-related
Workforce development professional regulation
Workforce Planning Unit provides Northern Ireland input to UK-wide professional regulatory issues and arranges for the appointment of Northern
Promoting professionalism, reforming regulation
The UK's model of professional regulation for healthcare professionals has become complex and outdated. It needs to change to protect patients better
Sexual health statistics
The department's sexual health promotion strategy includes actions to improve, protect and promote sexual health and well-being. It's action plan
Environmental health
Health and wellbeing is influenced by the wider physical environment. By addressing the wider determinants of health, including food safety, housing
New health project could transform health services for patients
A new health project using ‘social prescribing’ could transform the delivery of health and social care in Northern Ireland said the Department of
Travel regulations update
Greek islands removed from Travel Corridors exemption list.
Regulated Activity in relation to Children
Regulated activity is work that a barred person must not do. This note provides information on the scope of Regulated Activity in relation to