Exceptional opportunity to help shape health and social care services

The Department of Health is seeking to appoint 4 x Non-Executive Members to the Patient and Client Council (PCC). (3x Local Government Representatives and 1x Non-Executive Member, Lay)

The Non-Executive Member position offers an exceptional opportunity for applicants to play a key role in helping to shape and drive the strategic vision of the PCC, providing good governance and assurance that the organisation is fulfilling its legislative mandate within allocated resources.

PCC Consultation Response

We have responded to the Framework for Learning and Improvement from Patient Safety Incidents Consultation.

We have also published a report on our Engagement on Framework for Learning and Improvement from Patient Safety Incidents Consultation summarising the views and experiences expressed at an online consultation event we facilitated for the Department of Health.

Urgent Care Centre at Ulster Hospital is now open

The Urgent Care Centre - which is open seven days a week from 8.00am to 6.00pm - is designed to separate and treat non-critical cases from those that need to attend the Emergency Department.

Health Minister introduces Adult Protection Bill to Assembly

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has introduced the draft Adult Protection Bill to the Northern Ireland Assembly.

The draft legislation, if approved, will introduce additional protections to strengthen and underpin the adult protection process.

PCC Recruitment Opportunities

The Department of Health is seeking to recruit 4 Council Members to the Patient and Client Council