Regional guidelines for nurses when sharing information with NIGALA

Effective safeguarding children practice depends upon information sharing, collaboration and understanding between families, agencies and professionals. Nurses are required to work in partnership with other disciplines and agencies to safeguard and promote the health and wellbeing of children and young people. This includes working in partnership with the guardian ad litem (guardian) appointed by the court when making decisions regarding the best interests of a child or young person.This guidance replaces previous regional guidance. Regional implementation will ensure that information held by nurses is shared with the guardian in a consistent, timely and appropriate manner, so that informed decisions can be made in the best interests of children and young people.

Best Practice Guidance on Joint Working between the HSC and the Pharmaceutical Industry and other relevant organisations (PDF 260KB)

HSS (GEN) 1) 1/95 update. It is intended to replace the guidance previously provided by former HSSBs and Trusts to assist employers and staff in maintaining strict ethical standards in the conduct of HSC business, in this instance, with the pharmaceutical industry

A Policy to Make Best Use of Resources in Plastic Surgery and Related Specialties (PDF 178 KB)

The purpose of this policy is to introduce a transparent approach to making best use of resources in plastic surgery and related specialties. It was finalised after a formal Public Consultation that included distribution of the Consultation Document to a range of organisations and individuals, meetings with Board representatives as requested and press releases in local and regional media outlets. All responses to the Consultation were considered carefully in developing this final policy. åÊ åÊ

Best Practice Guidance for Supplementary Prescribing by Nurses Within the HPSS in Northern Ireland (PDF 270 KB)

Provides clear information on the practical implementation of supplementary prescribing.

Care At Its Best

Care At Its Best

Adopting Best Care - Introduction (2002) (pdf 552 kb)

Adopting Best Care - Introduction (2002)

Adopting Best Care - Appendicies C1-D (2002) (pdf 274 kb)

Adopting Best Care - Appendicies C1-D (2002)

Adopting Best Care (PDF 185KB)

Inspection of Statutory Adoption Services in NI

Best Practice - Best Care - Summary of Responses to the Consultation (PDF 318KB)

A Framework for Setting Standards, Delivering Services and Improving Monitoring and Regulation in the HPSS

Best Practice Best Care

A framework for setting standards, delivering services and improving monitoring and regulation in the HPSS åÊ

The Nursing and Midwifery Resource - Guidance for Best Practice on the Recruitment of Overseas Nurses and Midwives

Guidance for Best Practice on the Recruitment of Overseas Nurses and Midwives is prepared specifically for employers. The document includes a set of principles which are fundamental to the development of a model of transcultural nursing and midwifery. The document is based on the assumption that each potential employee has the qualifications and experience required to meet the criteria for registration as a nurse or midwife in Ireland Download the Report here