Making Life Better: A Whole System Strategic Framework for Public Health 2013-2023 (PDF 11MB)

"Making Life Better" is the public health strategy for Northern Ireland 2013-2023. It is designed to provide direction for policies and actions to improve the health and wellbeing of people in Northern Ireland and to reduce inequalities in health.

HSC(F) 07/2014

DAO (DFP) 01/14 - Audit Of Grants To Local Government Bodies

Closure of Space for health - PEL(13)05 (PDF 38KB)

This Professional Estates Letter informs HSC bodies of the closure of the Space for Health information service and the availability of DHSPPS estates and facilities management policy on the DHSSPS website.

Physical and Sensory Disability Strategy and Action Plan 2011-2015 - Summary of the feedback and findings from the public consultation (PDF 248KB)

On 27 January 2011 the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) launched a three month public consultation for a new draft Physical and Sensory Disability Strategy and Action Plan (2011-2015). åÊ The aim of the consultation was to provide the opportunity for a range of different stakeholders (public authorities and organisations, individuals including persons with disabilities and community and voluntary organisations) from across Northern Ireland to give feedback on the suggested priorities and challenges detailed in the document. The Department recognised the need for a new Disability Strategy and Action Plan not least to address new and developing challenges and opportunities. These include: åÊ • Obligations taken by the UK and NI in signing and ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; åÊ • New innovations and models of care, support and treatment available within health and social care; åÊ • The current demographic trends and financial constraints being faced by everyone. åÊ åÊ åÊ

Strategic Resources Framework Report 2008/09 (PDF 532KB)

Strategic Resources Framework Report for 2008/09

Strategic Resources Framework Report 2008/09 - Appendices (PDF 892KB)

Appendices to the Strategic Resources Framework Report for 2008/09

HSS(F) 39-2008 DHSSPS Sanctions and Redress Policy (PDF 95KB)

The Department’s Sanctions and Redress Policy sets out an approach to be applied throughout the Department, HSC and associated bodies in respect of disciplinary, civil and criminal proceedings and financial recovery against those persons/organisations who have committed fraud.

HSS (F) 40-08 Managing Public Money Northern Ireland (PDF 221KB)

Managing Public Money Northern Ireland

Summary of HPSS Expenditure in Northern Ireland 2006/2007

Report giving details of expenditure by HSS Trusts and Boards in the Financial year 2006/07.

Strategic Resources Framework Report 2007/08 (PDF 455 KB)

Strategic Resources Framework Report for 2007/08

Strategic Resources Framework 2007-08 Appendices (PDF 594 KB)

Appendices to the Strategic Resources Framework Report for 2007/08

Glossary of Terms (PDF 187 KB)

Strategic Resources Framework

Public Attitudes to Health and Social Services (PDF 1.15 Mb)

Survey of the attitudes of the general public to health and social services