Cancer Publication March 2008 (PDF 232 KB)

This statistics release gives details of the waiting times for patients accessing cancer services at hospitals in Northern Ireland during the month of March 2008. The data contained within this release reports on the performance of all Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland, measured against the three Priorities for Action (PfA) targets for 2007/08 relating to waiting times for cancer services in Northern Ireland during March 2008. åÊ

Proposals for the reform of the Northern Ireland Wheelchair Service (PDF 3 MB)

Proposals for the reform of the Northern Ireland Wheelchair Service

HC12 HS Charges and Optical Voucher Values (PDF 470 KB)

Information on HS charges and optical voucher values

Improving Stroke Services in Northern Ireland (PDF 194 KB)

Stroke can strike anyone, any age, anytime. Today in Northern Ireland around 4000 people each year have their lives and the lives of their families dramatically changed by stroke. A significant number of these could be avoided by simple lifestyle changes. More exercise, less alcohol and more attention to diet can make a major difference. Cutting down or cutting out smoking will make the most significant lifestyle contribution to a reduction in stroke and the enormous personal impact that it brings. åÊThese recommendations seek to make improvements in the key areas of prevention; treatment and rehabilitation of stroke patients in a modern health service setting. The accompanying standards outline the levels to which we must aspire, in the delivery of these services. åÊ

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

Managing Public Money Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Speech and Language Therapy Task Force report (PDF 1,016 KB)

Speech and Language task force report

Independent Review of Autism Services final report (PDF 565 KB)

Independent Review of Autism Services final report

Tackling Sexual Violence and Abuse - A regional Strategy 2008-2013 (PDF 20.2 MB)

Tackling Sexual Violence and Abuse - A regional Strategy 2008-2013

Guiding Principles for the Production of Hospital Visiting Policies (PDF 86 KB)

Hospital Visiting Policies