Health and Social Care NI

Health and Social Care NI We plan and oversee the delivery of health and social care services for the population of Northern Ireland. This page is monitored 9am-5pm, Mon to Fri.

The Strategic Planning and Performance Group is responsible for planning, improving and overseeing the delivery of effective, high quality, safe, health and social care services. The Group is part of the Department of Health and accountable to the Minister for Health. We work in with the health and social care trusts, that directly provide services to people, to ensure that services meet people's

needs. We deploy and manage an annual budget from the Northern Ireland Executive of approximately £4 billion, to ensure that all services are safe and sustainable.

22/07/2025

Over 150,000 people across Northern Ireland have signed up for MyCare.

MyCare is a secure digital patient portal — part of the encompass rollout — that lets you view parts of your hospital medical record online.

Through MyCare you can:
📋 Check appointments
💊 See your medications
🧪 View some test results

To get started, you’ll need a nidirect account.
Watch 👇 or
🔗 Learn more here: https://dhcni.hscni.net/digital-portfolio/encompass/my-care/

If you work in health or social care and specifically in delivering MSK-related services — we want to hear from you.💬 Yo...
17/07/2025

If you work in health or social care and specifically in delivering MSK-related services — we want to hear from you.

💬 Your feedback will help shape future MSK support across primary, secondary and community care.

We’re promoting a vital research project by Versus Arthritis to improve musculoskeletal (MSK) healthcare across Northern Ireland.

MSK conditions include:
🔹 Arthritis
🔹 Osteoarthritis
🔹 Back, neck and joint pain
🔹 Sports and injury-related issues

These conditions affect 1 in 4 people and can have a serious impact on mobility, pain, independence and mental health.

📋 If you work in health or social care and have experience with MSK services — we want to hear from you.
💬 Your feedback will help shape future MSK support across primary, secondary and community care.

🕒 The survey takes 15–20 mins and includes a save option so you can pause and return.

🔗 Mapping MSK services in NI – HCP Questionnaire
https://surveys.versusarthritis.org/s/NIHCPQuestionnaire/

🗓 Emergency hormonal contraception (morning-after pill) is available free from Community Pharmacies in Northern Ireland....
10/07/2025

🗓 Emergency hormonal contraception (morning-after pill) is available free from Community Pharmacies in Northern Ireland.

✅ Timely sexual health advice
✅ Free ‘morning-after pill’
✅ Bridging contraception (up to 3 months, if needed)

Read more: bit.ly/MAPContraception

⏰ Last callSome pharmacies are open limited hours Saturday 12 July and CLOSED Monday 14 July.Pick up your medicines by F...
08/07/2025

⏰ Last call
Some pharmacies are open limited hours Saturday 12 July and CLOSED Monday 14 July.

Pick up your medicines by Friday so you stay covered all weekend.

Tell a friend or family member who needs the reminder!

🤧 Feeling unwell?For everyday health conditions like sore throat, urinary tract infections (UTIs), or emergency contrace...
07/07/2025

🤧 Feeling unwell?
For everyday health conditions like sore throat, urinary tract infections (UTIs), or emergency contraception, try Pharmacy First.
Your community pharmacist offers quick advice and treatment—without a GP appointment.

Find your local pharmacy: bit.ly/PharmacyFirstNI

🤝 Need quick health advice?Your community pharmacist offers support, advice and over-the-counter treatments for common a...
06/07/2025

🤝 Need quick health advice?

Your community pharmacist offers support, advice and over-the-counter treatments for common ailments—no appointment needed.

Drop in and have a chat.

Women aged 16–64 experiencing UTI symptoms?Don’t wait for a GP—visit your community pharmacist instead.Symptoms include:...
05/07/2025

Women aged 16–64 experiencing UTI symptoms?
Don’t wait for a GP—visit your community pharmacist instead.

Symptoms include:
• Burning sensation when urinating
• Frequent or urgent urination
• Discomfort around bladder or kidneys

Pharmacists can offer free, immediate pain relief treatment.

Learn more: bit.ly/UrinaryTractInfection

Not sure where to turn when you feel unwell?Check the A-Z Symptom Checker on for trusted 24/7 guidance—right from your ...
04/07/2025

Not sure where to turn when you feel unwell?

Check the A-Z Symptom Checker on for trusted 24/7 guidance—right from your phone.

Know where to go before the 12 July weekend.

We are proud to support Deaf Equality Training for HSC staff, making our services more accessible for everyone.
04/07/2025

We are proud to support Deaf Equality Training for HSC staff, making our services more accessible for everyone.

Last week BDA Advocacy delivered BSL / ISL Equality training to 14 HSC staff in Craigavon Breast Screening department. During the session participants learned about barriers that Deaf people face when accessing healthcare, and discussed ways to make their service more accessible for our community.

It was lovely to have Dr Gerry Millar, GP Facilitator in Cancer and Palliative Care and also Charlene McGuigan from SPPG who fund our project, in attendance.

We are able to provide this training free of charge to HSC staff. Please contact us if you would like further information.

💊 Planning for the long weekend?📅 Order your repeat prescription now and collect by Friday 11 July.🚪 Pharmacies & GP pra...
03/07/2025

💊 Planning for the long weekend?
📅 Order your repeat prescription now and collect by Friday 11 July.
🚪 Pharmacies & GP practices will be closed on Monday 14 July.

Avoid the rush—take action today.

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Belfast

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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Health and Social Care Board

We arrange or ‘commission’ health and social care services for the 1.8 million people who live in Northern Ireland.

The Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) is a statutory organisation. We are accountable to the Department of Health (DoH) for translating the vision for health and social care into a range of services that deliver high quality and safe outcomes for patient and service users, are good value for the taxpayer, and comply with statutory duties.