Publications

Amendment ro the Department of Health's Minimum Standards for Children's Homes

The purpose of this circular is to update the guidance on change or withdrawal of services.

The accounts of social work practice in this publication illustrate how social workers have helped a wide range of people improve their social wellbeing. 

EU Exit Letter to HSC Organisations

Circulars for looked after children.

This circular is to inform organisations and their staff that ‘Safeguarding Adults: A Core Competency Framework for Nurses and Midwives’ is now complete and should be used by all nurses and midwives with immediate effect.

Circulars issued by the Office of Social Services

Following agreement of Central Nursing and Midwifery Advisory group Circular, CNO 01/2019 “The framework Deciding to Delegate: Decision Support Framework for Nurses and Midwives” has been finalised for issue following the launch on January 31st 2019.

EU Exit - Letter to General Practitioners - 5 March 2019

The Department of Health, in conjunction with other HSC organisations, is engaged in extensive preparations for EU exit, developing contingency measures for different scenarios including a “no deal” exit from the EU.

This guidance provides clarification for commissioners and providers of supported accommodation for young adults on the maintenance of age ratios in supported accommodation projects.  

You may be aware that EU Regulation 2017/852 on Mercury has been adopted by Member States and it applies to mercury, mercury compounds and mercury-added products. This filled gaps in previous legislation and enabled ratification of the Minamata Convention.

I previously wrote to you on 6 April this year to highlight the implications for the dental profession of the above legislation. Despite the ongoing BREXIT negotiations, the UK must comply with this EU Regulation.

External financial guidance issued by DoH to the Health and Social Care bodies (HSC) and Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs)

Circular HSS (OSS Training) 1/2016

The department is concerned to ensure that social workers and other front line service providers are fully aware of the responsibilities of health and social care trusts toward privately fostered children in Northern Ireland, including children from overseas who are

The Department is concerned to ensure that social workers and other front line service providers such as General Practitioners, community nurses, hospital staff and those in educational settings are fully aware of the responsibilities of Health and Social Care Trusts (Trusts)