Review of Health and Social Care - a workshop for voluntary and community organisations

Location: 

NICVA,
61 Duncairn Gardens,
Belfast,
BT15 2GB

Start: 

1 November 2011 - 10:00am

End: 

1 November 2011 - 1:00pm

Cost: 

Free

Earlier this year, the Minister for the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Edwin Poots, MLA, launched a Review of Health and Social Care services in Northern Ireland.  The aim of the Review is to provide a strategic, independent assessment across all aspects of health and social care services of the present quality and accessibility of services.  The key focus is on the extent to which the needs of patients, clients, carers and communities are being met by existing arrangements, taking account of the issues of outcomes, accessibility, safety, standards, quality of services and value for money. John Compton, the Chief Executive of the Health and Social Care Board, is leading the Review, which is due for completion by the end of November.

The Review must be informed by engagement with the public, those providing health and social care services, and a wide range of other stakeholders. They are keen to hear the voices of the many organisations in the voluntary and community sector that represent the needs of patients and clients or are direct service providers. This workshop is an opportunity for voluntary and community organisations engaged in all aspects of health and social care to put their thoughts to the Review team on what would make a difference for patients, families and communities.