Health Impact Assessment Screening tool

The screening tool provides assistance to those conducting HIA to quickly and systematically establish whether a particular policy, programme or project has an impact on health and whether a HIA is appropriate or necessary

Health Impact Assessment Scoping tool

The scoping tool provides a framework for the development of the HIA workplan

Health Impact Assessment Policy analysis tool

The policy analysis tool provides a framework to review government and other relevant agency policy related to the proposal.

Health Impact Assessment Collating information tool

The collating information tool provides a framework for all information gathered as part of the HIA process to be collated.

Health Impact Assessment Prioritising health impacts tool

The prioritising health impacts tool provides a framework for prioritising health impacts.

Health Impact Assessment Tool for forming recommendations

The forming recommendation tool provides a template to record the recommendations and how they will be implemented by the decision-maker

HIA Forum, HIA: A tool to support healthier communities (September 2009)

The HIA Forum provides an opportunity for those with an interest in HIA to meet, share experiences, hear about new developments and consider how to progress HIA. 2009 HIA Forum events focused on how HIA can and is being used to support healthier communties.

Community Profiles Tool

The Community Profiles Tool can be used to develop local health and wellbeing profiles from over 200 health-related indicators compiled from a range of data sources. Users can create tables, maps and charts of health-related indicators, and integrate this with key public health documents from the Health Well website such as relevant interventions, policies, and evidence related to each indicator.

PSS Development and Training Strategy 2006-2016 (PDF 149KB)

This Circular details arrangements for securing the strategic priorities of the PSS Development and Training Strategy (the Strategy) in Northern Ireland from 1 April 2012 onwards. åÊThis replaces the previous circular HSS (OSS) Training 1/2010.

Final Report Review of DHSSPS Training Support Funding For Social Care Voluntary Organisations February 2011 (PDF 368KB)

Review of DHSSPS Training Support Funding Programme For Social Care Voluntary Organisations

Review of Recruitment into Speciality Training in Northern Ireland (PDF 221 KB)

Review of recruitment into speciality training in Northern Ireland commissioned by Michael McGimpsey MLA, Minister for Health Social Services and Public Safety.

Free Nursing Assessment Tool (PDF 159 KB)

A component of the Nursing Needs Assessment Tool. This document is the format for the Free Nursing Assessment Review. First review should be carried out within 3 months and annually thereafter.

Nursing Needs Assessment Tool (PDF 255 KB)

This assessment tool is designed to assess the registered nursing needs of an older person needing long-term care.