RQIA Review of the implementation of Promoting Quality Care (PQC) Good Practice Guidance on the Assessment and Management of Risk in Mental Health and Learning Disability Services (PDF1.07MB)

Overview Report October 2012

Improving and Safeguarding Social Wellbeing

(A Strategy for Social Work in Northern Ireland 2012-2022)

Guidance on the transfer of mentally disordered patients detained under the Mental Health (NI) Order 1986 to and from Hospitals in Great Britain - August 2011 (PDF 101 KB)

Guidance on the transfer of mentally disordered patients detained under the Mental Health (NI) Order 1986 to and from Hospitals in Great Britain - August 2011.

The Mental Health Order (Northern Ireland) 1986 - prescribed forms (PDF 169 KB)

The Mental Health Order (Northern Ireland) 1986 - prescribed forms.

Service Framework for Cardiovascular Health and Wellbeing (2009)

Standards for the treatment and care of people suffering and at risk from cardiovascular disease

Mental Health Services for Older People Regional Summary (PDF 217 KB)

June 2004 - study to examine service provision, early identification, information and support, co-ordination of services and strategic planning

Mental Health Services Follow Up Regional Summary (PDF 186 KB)

June 2004 - main findings on progress arising from follow-up, emerging issues, key conclusions

Mental Health Services in NI VFM Review Regional Summary (PDF 1650 KB)

June 2000 - to review whether the strategy for mental health services is based on clearly defined needs

Craigavon & Banbridge Community HSS Trust - Primary Care Mental Health Services Triage Pilot Scheme (PDF 266 KB)

Craigavon & Banbridge Community HSS Trust's final report on Primary Care Mental Health Services Triage Pilot Scheme. Part of the Department's redesign of community nursing project.

A Healthier Future: A Twenty Year Vision for Health and Wellbeing in Northern Ireland 2005-2025

This Regional Strategy, A Healthier Future, aims to provide a vision of how our health and social services will develop and function over the next 20 years. In order to succeed, it must embrace the measures needed to promote health and wellbeing, support, protect and care for the most vulnerable and facilitate the delivery of services.

Guidance on Discharge from Hospital and the Continuing Care in the Community of People with a Mental Disorder who could Represent a Risk of Serious Physical Harm to Themselves or Others (PDF 985 KB)

Guidance on Discharge from Hospital and the Continuing Care in the Community of People with a Mental Disorder who could Represent a Risk of Serious Physical Harm to Themselves or Others