Index of Publication Scheme sections:

Publication Scheme
Other languages and formats
Contents
Index
Part 1
Introduction
Part 2
Classes of Information
 
Part 3
Inspection and Monitoring Bodies
 

 

To comply with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, this publication scheme will be made available on request in alternative formats as appropriate.


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

 


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Class 5. AIMS, TARGETS AND ACHIEVEMENTS


DEFINITION: Financial targets, aims and objectives and key performance indicators.

Published documents available to members of the public on request:

Content Title Content Description Format of Information Date available from Frequency of Update
Complaints Protocol Outlines the role of the Council in the HPSS complaints procedure Hard copy 2001 As required
Research Code of Conduct Guidelines on performing research projects Hard copy 1998 As required
Annual Review Overview of the year’s activities (including
expenditure)
Website and hard copy 1992
On website from
2002
Annually
Business Programme Work plan for the forthcoming year Website and hard copy 1991 Annually
Equality Scheme Outlines commitment to comply with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 Website, hard copy and tape 2001 As required
Annual Progress Report for the Equality Commission Report on compliance with Equality Scheme Hard copy 2002 Annually

Other useful references/links:

Listening…Acting …Improving, Guidance on handling HPSS Complaints (1996 & 2000) - Planning & Performance Management Directorate, Room D14, Castle Buildings, Stormont, BELFAST, BT4 3SF.
Telephone 028 9052 8321

 

Equality Commission, Equality House, 7-9 Shaftsbury Square, BELFAST, BT2 7DP.
Telephone: 028 9050 0600
Fax: 028 9033 1544
Text phone: 028 9032 0861
E-mail address: information@equalityni.org
Website: www.equalityni.org

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Class 6. OUR SERVICES


DEFINITION: The range of services that we provide for the HPSS and how we deliver these.

Published documents available to members of the public on request:

Content Title Content Description Format of Information Date available from Frequency of Update
Information Leaflet Outlines the role of the Council Hard copy (large print) and tape 2001 As required
Posters Contact details for the Council Hard copy 2001 As required
Your Guide to Leaflets (Numbers 1-7, & 9)

Details patients’/service users rights to health and social care:

1 Care in the Community
2 Dental Services
3 GP Services
4 Hospital Services
5 Optical Services
6 Pharmacy Services
7 Seeing your Medical Records
9 Helping you Make a Complaint

Website, hard copy (large print)& tape.

Available in other languages - Irish, Urdu & Chinese.

Number 9 leaflet is also also translated into: Portuguese, Polish, Mandarin, Lithuanian and Latvian.

2001 As required
Work Programme Work plan for the forthcoming year Website and hard copy 1991 Annually
Annual Review Overview of the year’s activities Website and hard copy 1992
On web site from
2002
Annually
NHSSC Complaint Leaflet Details how to complain about the Council Website/hard copy (large print) 1991
On web from 2003
As required

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