Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland
Overview
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.