These are a selection of the publications we have:

Antrim Hospital Bugwatch Report

Causeway Hospital Bugwatch Report

Mid-Ulster Casualty Watch Report

Mid-Ulster Hospital Casualty Watch - Trust Action Plan
Equality Scheme
Work Programme
April 2004 - March 2007
Targeting Social Need Action Plan
Standing Orders
Children As Complainants Survey
Prosthetics Service Survey
Leaving Hospital Project
Aspects of Caring
The Training Needs of Carers
Ambulance Patient Care Services
Centre Voices
Support Not Struggle
The View Of The Public
Ross Thompson Talk Back
NHSSC Palliative Care Study
Encouraging Voices
Breaking The Silence
Information pack for methods for user involvement

To obtain those reports not accessible from our website or to obtain any of our publications in an alternative format or language, please contact the office

We offer a wide range of publications and reports - click on any of those highlighted to read on the website, or contact us for a copy of any of the publications listed


You can contact us by writing to:

Northern Health and Social Services Council
Houston's Mill Site
10A Buckna Road
Broughshane
Ballymena
BT42 4NJ

Freephone 0800 917 0222
Telephone 028 2586 3950
Fax 028 2586 3951

 

Click here to e-mail us at info@nhssc.n-i.nhs.uk

 

NHSSC Information Leaflet

"Our aim is to represent the public by influencing the provision of health and social care"

INTRODUCTION
The Northern Health and Social Services Countil (NHSSC) is an organisation working on behalf of the local community to make sure your views or concerns are passed on to ocal health and social services planners and managers.

There are 24 voluntary members who live throughout the ten District and Borough Council areas of Antrim, Ballymena, Magherafelt, Cookstown, Larne, Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey, Coleraine, Ballymoney and Moyle. They come from a range of backgrounds and have a special interest in health and social services matters.

Members are supported by a small number of staff who have specialist knowledge about local health and social services available and can provide you with information, advice or assistance.

HOW THE COUNCIL IS HELPING YOU
The main activities of the NHSSC are:

Monitoring the health and social services and assessing their quality by

 
asking you how well your health and social services have been delivered
monitoring the quality and standard of health and social services you received
making recommendations, on your behalf, for improvements in the health and social services provided
visiting health and social services facilities in your area

 

Helping and informing by

 
providing you with information, advice and support on health and social services issues
listening to your comments and concerns and offering advice on the proper procedure for making complaints

HOW YOU CAN HELP
Help the NHSSC by:

letting us know if you find services particularly useful or pleasing
letting us know if you have experienced a problem with your health and social services care
giving us ideas for improving the local health and social services for you and your family
telling us your views on proposed plans and changes to services
taking part in NHSSC research
attending NHSSC meetings - details of dates and venues available from the office and the website - click here for our next meeting.

If you are interested in becoming an NHSSC member
contact staff for details

Help us to help you by letting us know what you think about your local health and social services

Office open Monday - Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm
Answer machine out of hours

Northern Health and Social Services Council
8 Broadway Avenue
Ballymena
BT43 7AA

Phone: 028 2586 3950
Minicom: 028 2586 3950
Fax: 028 2586 3951
Freephone: 0800 917 0222

Area covered by NHSSC
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NHSSC Office in Ballymena
location map