Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care (PDF 351 KB)

This document sets out a framework for the governance of research conducted by or on behalf of the Health & Personal Social Services (HPSS)

Protecting Personal Information Consultation Letter to Chief Executives (PDF 248 KB)

Letter issued by Department containing the recommendations approved by Minister on protecting personal information in the HPSS

Protecting Personal Information Letter to consultees (PDF 119 KB)

Letter issued by the Department to consultees containing recommendations approved by Minister on protecting personal information in the HPSS

Key Indicators of Personal Social Services for Northern Ireland 2003

Social Services expenditure and provision in NI

Key Indicators of Personal Social Services for Northern Ireland 2002

Social Services expenditure and provision in NI

Equality Impact Assessment of the Oral Health Strategy (PDF 120 KB)

The Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 requires the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to provide or secure the provision of health services in Northern Ireland designed to promote the physical and mental health of the community through the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness. This includes the provision of oral health care. åÊ åÊ

Asylum Seekers And Refugees Policy Guidance On Access To Health And Social Services (PDF 136 KB)

This policy guidance is intended for staff working within the Health and Personal Social Services sector in Northern Ireland, and aims to provide advice and information on the provision of health and social care services to asylum seekers and refugees. The purpose of the policy is to ensure that asylum seekers and refugees are given equitable access to health and social care services under the terms of the current legislation, with the overall aim of providing a culturally competent health and social care services. åÊ

Protecting Personal Information (PDF 162KB)

Responses to a Consultation Paper

Protecting Personal Information (PDF 83KB)

A Consultation Paper

Key Indicators of Personal Social Services for Northern Ireland 2001

Social Services expenditure and provision in NI

A Strategy for Nursing Midwifery and Health Visiting in NI (PDF 180KB)

This study was designed to examine critically the impact of a government-led policy document upon community nursing, midwifery and health visiting practice in Northern Ireland (Strategy for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting in Northern Ireland. Action Plan for Community Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors, Working Together: A Focus on Health and Social Well-being, DHSS, 1996). The total number of participants was (n=409) and the eleven Health and Personal Social Services Trusts in NI were represented in the sample group which consisted of 93% females and 7% males. A questionnaire containing twenty items was designed and a pilot study was carried out with twenty-five community practitioners. Following the pilot study appropriate modifications were made to the questionnaire. åÊ