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Publications

The WHSSC produces a range of reports, responses and minutes relating to all areas of the Council business.

These publications are published on the website and are available from the office.

Please click on the links below.

Publication Scheme

Published Reports

Annual Reports

Press Releases

Responses

 

Website: www.whssc.org
E-mail:info@whssc.n-i.nhs.uk
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PUBLICATION SCHEME

Part 3: Inspection and Monitoring Bodies and Useful Resources

3.1 The bodies involved in the monitoring and/or inspection of the HPSS.

Information Commissioner’s Office
Regus House
33 Clarendon Dock
Laganside
BELFAST
BT3 1BG
Telephone 028 9051 1270
Fax 028 9051 1201
Website: www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Monitors compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Equality Commission
Equality House
7-9 Shaftsbury Square
BELFAST
BT2 7DP
Telephone 028 9050 0600
Fax: 028 9033 1544
Text phone: 028 9032 0861
E-mail address: information@equalityni.org
Website: www.equalityni.org

Monitors the WHSSC’s compliance with equality legislation within Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

Director of Planning and Performance Management
Department of Health and Personal Social Services and Public Safety
Castle Buildings
Stormont,
BELFAST, BT4 3SQ.
Telephone: 028 9052 2193
Website: www.dhsspsni.gov.uk

Complaints about services provided by HSSCs: If a complainant remains dissatisfied with the outcome of the initial investigation carried out by the Council they can request an independent review from above body.

Freedom of Information/Data Protection Unit
Department of Health and Personal Social Services and Public Safety
Annex 4
Castle Buildings
BELFAST
BT4 3SQ
Telephone: 028 9052 3404

For queries relating to Freedom of Information/Data Protection.

The Ombudsman
Freepost
BELFAST
BT1 6BR
Telephone Number: 0800 343 424 (Free phone)
E-mail address:ombudsman@ni.ombudsman.org.uk
Website: www.ni-ombudsman.org.uk

The Ombudsman can consider complaints from people who claim to have suffered injustice because of maladministration. You should first put your complaint to the organisation concerned using their internal complaints procedure.

3.2 Index

This alphabetical index will help you find the document you are looking for by referring you to the relevant class of information. When you go to the relevant class of information you will find details on what format the document is available.

Details Class of information
Advertisements  
Council Telephone Directory and
Yellow pages adverts
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and
information for the public

Agenda

 
Agenda for Admin Committee meeting

Class 4, Corporate Information

Executive Committee meeting
agenda
Class 4, Corporate Information
Council Meeting Agenda Class 4, Corporate Information and
Class 9, Public Involvement and Consultation
Annual Review  
Annual Review. Overview of the Council’s yearly activities Class 2, Who we are
Class 4, Corporate Information and
Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 6, Our Services and
Class 9, Public Involvement and Consultation and
Class 11, Complaints
Annual Review statement on budget Class 3, Financial and Funding
Budget  
Annual Review, statement on
budget
Class 3, Financial and Funding
Business Programme, statement
on budget
Class 3, Financial and Funding

Business Programme

 
Business Programme, work plan for forthcoming year Class 4, Corporate Information and
Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 6, Our Services
Business Plan, statement on budget Class 3, Financial and Funding

Charging Policy

 
Details of charges for information requests under this Publication Scheme Class 14, This Publication Scheme

Complaints

 
Details the role of the Council in the HPSS complaints procedure Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 8, Policies and Procedures
Complaints Leaflet, details how to complain about the Council Class 6, Our Services and
Class 9, Public Involvement and Consultation and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public and
Class 11, Complaints

Copyright

 
Details of copyright for this Publication Scheme Class 14, This Publication Scheme

Council

 
Standing Orders Class 2, Who we are and
Class 8, Policies and Procedures
Register of Gifts and Hospitality Class 2, Who we are
Location map Class 13, Environmental Information

Council Members

 
Members names

Class 2, Who we are

Register of Members Declared Interests Class 2, Who we are

Council Staff

 
Organisational Chart for WHSSC
Staff
Class 2, Who we are

Equality Scheme

 
Equality Scheme Class 4, Corporate Information and
Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 8, Policies and Procedures
Equality Scheme annual
progress report for the
Equality Commission
Class 4, Corporate Information and
Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 7, Reports and Independent Enquiries

Expenditure

 
WHSSC Expenditure for
the year
Class 3, Financial and Funding

Executive Committee Meetings

 
Agenda of meeting Class 4, Corporate Information
Approved Minutes of meeting Class 4, Corporate Information

Finance

 
WHSSC Income & Expenditure for the year

Class 3, Financial and Funding

Information Requests

 
Details of how to obtain information
detailed in this Publication Scheme

Class 14, This Publication Scheme

Information Leaflet

 
Outlines the role of the
Council

Class 2, Who we are and
Class 6, Our Services and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public

Leaflets

 
Information Leaflet, the role of the Council Class 2, Who we are and
Class 6, Our Services and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public
WHSSC Complaint Leaflet, details
how to complain about the Council
Class 6, Our Services and
Class 9, Public Involvement and Consultation and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public and
Class 11, Complaints
Your Guide To Leaflets Class 6, Our Services and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public
1 - Care in the Community  
2 - Dental Services  
3 - GP Services  
4 - Hospital Services  
5 - Optical Services  
6 - Pharmacy Services  
7 - Seeing your Medical Records  
9 - Helping you make a complaint  
10 - Health and Social Services Council

Class 2, Who we are and
Class 6, Our Services and
Class 9, Public Involvement and Consultation and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public

Location Map
 
Location Map Class 13, Environmental Information

Map

 
Location map of Council offices Class 13, Environmental Information
Meetings  
Agenda for Admin Committee meeting

Class 4, Corporate Information

Approved Minutes of Admin Committee meeting Class 4, Corporate Information
Agenda for Council meeting Class 4, Corporate Information and
Class 9, Public Involvement and Consultation
Approved Minutes of Council meeting Class 4, Corporate Information and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public
Notice of Council Meetings Class 9, Public Involvement and Consultation and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public
Executive Committee meeting agenda Class 4, Corporate Information
Executive Committee meeting
approved minutes
Class 4, Corporate Information

Members

 
Members names Class 2, Who we are
Register of Members declared
interests
Class 2, Who we are

Minutes

 
Approved Notes of Admin
Committee meeting

Class 4, Corporate Information

Approved Minutes of Council
meetings
Class 4, Corporate Information and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public
Executive Committee meeting
approved minutes
Class 4, Corporate Information

Organisation

 
Organisational Chart for HPSS Class 1, The HPSS and where we fit in
List of WHSSC Council Members Class 2, Who we are
Organisational Chart for WHSSC
staff
Class 2, Who we are and
Class 12, Human Resources

Posters

 
Posters, provides contact details for the Council Class 6, Our Services and
Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public

Press Releases

 
Press Releases Class 10, Communications with the Public/Regular publications and information for the public

Protocols

 
Complaints Protocol Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 8, Policies and Procedures
Research Code of Conduct Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 8, Policies and Procedures

Registry of gifts and hospitality

 
Details of donations/gifts to staff and Council members Class 2, Who we are
Reports  

Annual Review

Class 2, Who we are and
Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 6, Our Services and
Class 9, Public Involvement and Consultation and
Class 10, Complaints
Equality Scheme Class 4, Corporate Information and
Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 8, Policies and Procedures
Annual Progress Report for Equality
Commission
Class 4, Corporate Information and
Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 7, Reports and Independent Enquiries
Research Reports (see class for detailed list of Reports) Class 9, Public Involvement and Consultation

Research Code of Conduct

Class 5, Aims, Targets and Achievements and
Class 8, Policies and Procedures
Research Reports (see class for
detailed list of reports)
Class 9, Public Involvement and Consultation

Staff

 
Organisational Chart for WHSSC staff Class 2, Who we are and
Class 12, Human Resources
Standing Orders  

Standing Orders guidance on how the Council operates

Class 2, Who we are and
Class 8, Policies and Procedures

Structure of organisation

 
Organisational Chart for HPSS Class 1, The HPSS and where we fit in
List of WHSSC Council Members Class 2, Who we are
Organisational Chart for WHSSC staff Class 2, Who we are and
Class 12, Human Resources


3.3 Useful Resources

Western Health and Social Services Board,
15 Gransha Park
Clooney Road
LONDONDERRY BT47 6FN
Telephone number: 028 7186 0086
Website: www.whssb.org

Other Councils:

Eastern Health and Social Services Council
Lesley House
25-27 Wellington Place
BELFAST
BT1 6GQ
Telephone 028 9032 1230
Fax: 028 9032 1750
Minicom: 028 9032 1285
E-mail address: ecouncil@ehssc.n-i.nhs.uk.
Website: www.ehssc.org

Southern Health and Social Services Council
Quaker Buildings
High Street
LURGAN
BT66 8BB
Telephone: 028 3834 9900
Fax: 028 3834 9858
Minicom: 028 3834 6488
E-mail Address: reception@shssc.n-i.nhs.uk
Website: www.shsscouncil.net

Northern Health and Social Services Council
8 Broadway Avenue
BALLYMENA
Co Antrim BT43 7AA
Telephone: 028 2565 5777
Fax: 028 2565 5112
E-mail address: info@nhssc.n-i.nhs.uk
Website: www.nhssc.org

Department of Constitutional Affairs
Selborne House
54-60 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6QW, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44-(0)20-7210 8500
Lord Chancellor’s Department Website: www.lcd.gov.uk
Department for Constitutional Affairs Website: general.queries@lcd.gsi.gov.uk
Court Service Website: cust.ser.cs@gtnet.gov

Public Records Office
66 Balmoral Avenue
Belfast
BT9 6NY
Telephone: 028 9025 1318
Northern Ireland Website: www.proni.gov.uk
United Kingdom Website: www.pro.gov.uk

This is the NHS Freedom of Information Website: www.foi.nhs.uk

3.4 Publications

Code of Practice on Openness in the HPSS (1996) – www.ehssb.n-i.nhs.uk-Code of Practice on Openness
Northern Ireland Act 1998 www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/19980047.htm
FOI Act 2000 - www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/2000036.htm
FOI Act 2000 Explanatory Notes - www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk.acts/en/2000en36.htm
Code of Practice under Section 45 FOI Act 2000 - www.lcd.gov.uk
Code of Practice under Section 46 FOI Act 2000 – www.lcd.gov.uk

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