Adopting The Future - The Biggest Overhaul For Adoption In Years (PDF 65 KB)

Health Minister Paul Goggins has unveiled the proposed new approach to adoption, in Northern Ireland which will put children’s needs at the heart of the process.

Minister Paul Goggins' keynote speech 26 June 2006 (PDF 97 KB)

In a keynote speech to the health service, Health Minister Paul Goggins, unveiled a seismic shift in the way health and social care services will be delivered in the future. He pledged to eliminate trolley waits for those going into hospitals and set a maximum time for those leaving hospitals.

RQIA Governance Review of Northern Ireland Breast Screening Programme (PDF 700 KB)

RQIA Governance Review of the Northern Ireland Breast Screening Programme (March 2006)

Cancer Services - Investing for the Future (The Campbell Report) (PDF 1958 KB)

Report published by the DHSSPS in May 1996. The Cancer Working Group, chaired by the Chief Medical Officer Henrietta Campbell, highlighted the need for changes to cancer services and made a number of key recommendations for the future development of these services.

McCleery Report (EHSSB Report) (PDF 109 KB)

Executive Summary and Recommendations from the Report of the Inquiry Panel (McCleery) to the Eastern Health and Social Services Board - 11 May 2006

Inspection of Social Care Support Services for Carers of Older People (PDF 494 KB)

Down Lisburn Health And Social Services Trust Eastern Health And Social Services Board Fieldwork Inspection: 31st May 2005 - 10th June 2005 (Final Report April 2006)

Review of the Peri-operative Non-medical Workforce in the HPSS (PDF 720 KB)

A Review of the Peri-operative Non Medical Workforce within Northern Ireland Encompassing the Twelve Acute Trusts

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