Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland

Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland is the designation of the national public health service in Northern Ireland; it is administered by the Northern Ireland Executive through the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.

The Department is organised under a Permanent Secretary into several groups and one agency. These are the Planning and Resources Group, Strategic Planning and Modernisation Group and Primary, Secondary and Community Care Group and the 5 Professional Groups. The Department’s Executive Agency is the Northern Ireland Health and Social Services Estates Agency (known as Health Estates).

The five professional groups are

• Medical and Allied Services
• Social Services Inspectorate
• Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Group
• Dental Services
• Pharmaceutical Advice and Services

Northern Ireland also has its own dedicated Ambulance Service.

• List of Government departments and agencies in Northern Ireland

• Website of Health And Social Care
• Website Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.

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