The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety has published its ‘Health Survey Northern Ireland: First Results 2013/14’ report. The Health Survey Northern Ireland is conducted annually and covers
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Northern Ireland Health Minister Jim Wells has announced the findings of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), led by Kathleen Marshall. In an Oral Statement to the Assembly,
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Northern Ireland Health Minister Jim Wells is seeking the views of everyone involved with or affected by Standards for Supported Lodgings for Young Adults aged 16 – 21 after they
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Health Minister Jim Wells has applauded the often unseen commitment, hard work and dedication of social workers. He addressed over 150 social workers from the profession at the annual Social
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Northern Ireland Health Minister Jim Wells has said that early intervention for positive mental health and wider measures to improve the quality of life are undoubtedly part of the long-term
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Three Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) Ambassadors visited Fort Hill College, Lisburn this week to speak to students interested in a career in early years and childcare. Janine McEvoy
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Health Minister, Jim Wells, has underlined his personal commitment to achieving transformation in health and social care services at Policy Forum NI’s ‘Transforming Your Care’ seminar. Addressing delegates at the
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The 2014 Institute of Healthcare Management (IHM) Northern Ireland Conference is due to take place on Friday November 21 at Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey. The conference will focus on the reality of
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Health Minister Jim Wells and Justice Minister David Ford today published a draft Adult Safeguarding Policy for consultation. The draft Adult Safeguarding Policy seeks to improve outcomes for adults considered
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A Northern Irish social work lecturer who completed a PhD on the topic of ‘Resilience and Burnout in Child Protection Social Work’ was one of eight individuals who achieved the
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