Publication Scheme


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

 


Part 3: Inspection and Monitoring Bodies, Index and Useful Resources

3.1 The bodies involved in the monitoring and/or inspection of the HPSS

Information Commissioner’s Office - Northern Ireland
51 Adelaide Street
BELFAST
BT2 8FE

Tel: 028 9026 9380
Fax: 028 9026 9388


Website: www.ico.gov.uk/about_us/regional_offices/northern_ireland.aspx
Monitors compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.


Equality Commission

Equality House
7-9 Shaftsbury Square
BELFAST
BT2 7DP
Tel: 028 9050 0600
Fax: 028 9033 1544
Text phone: 028 9032 0861

E-mail address: information@equalityni.org
Website: www.equalityni.org
Monitors the NHSSC’s compliance with equality legislation within Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.


Director of Planning and Performance Management
Department of Health and Personal Social Services and Public Safety
Castle Buildings
Stormont
BELFAST
BT4 3SF
Tel: 028 9052 2254

Website: www.dhsspsni.gov.uk
Complaints about services provided by HSSCs: If a complainant remains dissatisfied with the outcome of the initial investigation carried out by the Council they can request an independent review from above body.


Freedom of Information/Data Protection Unit
Department of Health and Personal Social Services and Public Safety
Room A3 5B
Castle Buildings
Stormont Estate
Upper Newtownards Road
BELFAST
BT4 3SQ
Tel: 028 9052 3404

For queries relating to Freedom of Information/Data Protection.

Data Protection Office
37 Castle Avenue
Moira
Co Armagh
BT67 0NH
Tel: 028 9261 3064
Website: www.dataprotectionuk.co.uk

The Ombudsman
Freepost
BELFAST
BT1 6BR
Tel: 0800 343 424 (Free phone)

E-mail address: ombudsman@ni.ombudsman.org.uk
Website: www.ni-ombudsman.org.uk
The Ombudsman can consider complaints from people who claim to have suffered injustice because of maladministration. You should first put your complaint to the organisation concerned using their internal complaints procedure.

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3.2 Index

This alphabetical index will help you find the document you are looking for by referring you to the relevant class of information and page number. When you go to the relevant class of information you will find details on what format the document is available.

DETAILS
CLASS OF INFORMATION

Advertisements

 
Council Telephone Directory and
Yellow pages adverts

Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and
information for the public

 

Agenda

 
Admin Committee meeting agenda Class 4, Corporate Information
Executive Committee meeting agenda Class 4, Corporate Information
Council Meeting agenda Class 4, Corporate Information and Class 9, Public Involvement and Consultation

Annual Review

 
Annual Review. Overview of the Council’s yearly activities Class 2, Who we are
Class 4, Corporate Information and
Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 6, Our Services and
Class 9, Public Involvement and Consultation and
Class 11, Complaints

Annual Review statement on budget

Class 3, Financial and Funding

Budget

 
Annual Review, statement on budget Class 3, Financial and Funding
Work Programme, statement on budget Class 3, Financial and Funding

Work Programme

 
Work Programme, work plan for forthcoming year Class 4, Corporate Information and
Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 6, Our Services

Business Plan, statement on budget

Class 3, Financial and Funding
Charging Policy
 
Details of charges for information requests under this Publication Scheme Class 14, This Publication Scheme

Complaints

 
Details the role of the Council in the HPSS complaints procedure Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 8, Policies and Procedures
Complaints Leaflet, details how to complain about the Council Class 6, Our Services and
Class 9, Public Involvement and Consultation and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public and
Class 11, Complaints
Copyright
 
Details of copyright for this Publication Scheme Class 14, This Publication Scheme

Council

 
Standing Orders Class 2, Who we are and
Class 8, Policies and Procedures
Register of Gifts and Hospitality Class 2, Who we are
Location map Class 13, Environmental Information

Council Members

 
Members names Class 2, Who we are
Register of Members Declared Interests Class 2, Who we are
Council Staff

 
Organisational Chart for NHSSC staff Class 2, Who we are

Equality Scheme

 
Equality Scheme Class 4, Corporate Information and
Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 8, Policies and Procedures
Equality Scheme annual progress report for the Equality Commission Class 4, Corporate Information and
Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 7, Reports and Independent Enquiries

Expenditure

 
NHSSC Expenditure for the year Class 3, Financial and Funding

Executive Committee Meetings

 
Agenda of meeting Class 4, Corporate Information
Approved Minutes of meeting Class 4, Corporate Information

Finance

 
NHSSC Income & Expenditure for the year Class 3, Financial and Funding

Information Requests

 
Details of how to obtain information detailed in this Publication Scheme Class 14, This Publication Scheme

Information Leaflet

 
Outlines the role of the Council Class 2, Who we are and
Class 6, Our Services and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public
Leaflets  

Information Leaflet, the role of the Councils

Class 2, Who we are and
Class 6, Our Services and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public

NHSSC Complaint Leaflet, details how to complain about the Council

Class 6, Our Services and
Class 9 Public Involvement and Consultation and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public and
Class 11, Complaints
Your Guide To Leaflets
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
Class 6, Our Services and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public
10 - Health and Social Services Council
Class 2, Who we are and
Class 6, Our Services and
Class 9, Public Involvement and Consultation and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public
Location Map
 
Location Map Class 13, Environmental Information
Map
 
Location map of Council offices Class 13, Environmental Information

Meetings

 
Agenda for Admin Committee meeting Class 4, Corporate Information
Approved Minutes of Admin Committee meeting Class 4, Corporate Information
Agenda for Council meeting Class 4, Corporate Information and
Class 9, Public Involvement and Consultation

Approved Minutes of Council meeting

Class 4, Corporate Information and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public

Notice of Council Meetings

Class 9, Public Involvement and Consultation and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public
 

Executive Committee meeting agenda

Class 4, Corporate Information
Executive Committee meeting approved minutes Class 4, Corporate Information

Members

 
Members names Class 2, Who we are
Register of Members declared interests Class 2, Who we are

Minutes

 
Approved Notes of Admin Committee meeting Class 4, Corporate Information
Approved Minutes of Council meetings Class 4, Corporate Information and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public

Executive Committee meeting approved minutes

Class 4, Corporate Information

Organisation

 
Organisational Chart for HPSS Class 1, The HPSS and where we fit in
List of NHSSC Council Members Class 2, Who we are
Organisational Chart for NHSSC staff Class 2, Who we are and
Class 12, Human Resources
Posters
 
Posters, provides contact details for the Council Class 6, Our Services and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public
Press Releases  
Press Releases Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public 25

Protocols


 
Complaints Protocol Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 8, Policies and Procedures

Research Code of Conduct

Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 8, Policies and Procedures

Registry of gifts and hospitality

 
Details of donations/gifts to staff and Council members Class 2, Who we are

Reports

 
Annual Review Class 2, Who we are and
Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 6, Our Services and
Class 9, Public Involvement and Consultation and
Class 10, Complaints
Equality Scheme Class 4, Corporate Information and
Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 8, Policies and Procedures
Annual Progress Report for Equality Commission Class 4, Corporate Information and
Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 7, Reports and Independent Enquiries
Research Reports (see class for detailed list of Reports) Class 9, Public Involvement and Consultation

Research

 
Research Code of Conduct Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 8, Policies and Procedures

Research Reports (see class for detailed list of reports)

Class 9, Public Involvement and Consultation
Staff
 
Organisational Chart for NHSSC staff Class 2 Who we are and
Class 12, Human Resources
Standing Orders
 
Standing Orders guidance on how the Council operates Class 2, Who we are and
Class 8, Policies and Procedures

Structure of organisation

 
Organisational Chart for HPSS Class 1, The HPSS and where we fit in
List of NHSSC Council Members Class 2, Who we are
Organisational Chart for NHSSC staff Class 2, Who we are and
Class 12, Human Resources

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3.3 Useful Resources

Northern Health and Social Services Board
County Hall,
182 Galgorm Road,
BALLYMENA, BT42 1QB
Telephone number: 028 2531 1000
Patient/Client Information Service
Telephone: 084 5762 6428
Website: www.nhssb.n-i.nhs.uk

Other Councils:

Eastern Health and Social Services Council
Lesley House
25-27 Wellington Place
BELFAST
BT1 6GQ
Telephone 028 9032 1230
Fax: 028 9032 1750
Minicom: 028 9032 1285
E-mail address: ecouncil@ehssc.n-i.nhs.uk.
Website: www.ehssc.org

Southern Health and Social Services Council
Quaker Buildings
High Street
LURGAN
BT66 8BB
Telephone: 028 3834 9900
Fax: 028 3834 9858
Minicom: 028 3834 6488
E-mail Address: reception@shssc.n-i.nhs.uk
Website: www.shsscouncil.net

Western Health and Social Services Council
Hilltop
Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital
OMAGH
BT79 0NS
Telephone: 028 8225 2555
Fax: 028 8225 2544
E-mail address:kloughran@hilltop.n-i.nhs.uk

Ministry of Justice
Selborne House
54-60 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6QW, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44-(0)20-7210 8500
Website: www.justice.gov.uk
Department for Constitutional Affairs E-mail: general.queries@lcd.gsi.gov.uk
Court Service E-mail: cust.ser.cs@gtnet.gov


Public Records Office
66 Balmoral Avenue
Belfast
BT9 6NY
Telephone: 028 9025 1318
Northern Ireland website: www.proni.gov.uk

3.4 Publications

Code of Practice on Openness in the HPSS (1996):
Code of Practice on Openness - www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/order_publication?title
Northern Ireland Act 1998 – www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/19980047.htm
FOI Act 2000 - www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000036.htm
FOI Act 2000 Explanatory Notes - www.foi.nhs.uk
Code of Practice under Section 45 FOI Act 2000 - www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000036.htm
Code of Practice under Section 46 FOI Act 2000 – www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000036.htm

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