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Report on the performance of the health service in Northern Ireland: together with minutes of proceedings of the committee relating to the report and the minutes of evidence
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Northern Ireland Assembly. Public Accounts Committee
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Assembly. Public Accounts Committee
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
The Public Accounts Committee met on 12 November 2009 to consider the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report “The Performance of the Health Service in Northern Ireland". This report of the Committee examines the impact of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety's approach to improving the health and well-being outcomes, in terms of the extent to which patients and taxpayers are seeing real improvements in both public health and health and social care services in Northern Ireland. The Committee focused on three main questions. What more can be done to prevent disease and promote wellbeing? How healthy is the population of Northern Ireland. How timely is access to the Health Service? The report covers discussion of prevention and health promotion; smoking; obesity; life expectancy; cancer; coronary heart disease; diabetes; mental health and suicide; oral health and use of the independent sector to reduce waiting times. The Committee found positive achievements in health services such as progress against PSA targets, a reduction in waiting lists and achievements in reducing mortality due to cancer and coronary heart disease. A summary of recommendations are included. Appendices include minutes of proceedings, minutes of evidence, correspondence and list of witnesses.
Report into older people and domiciliary care: together with minutes of proceedings of the committee relating to the report and the minutes of evidence
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Northern Ireland Assembly. Public Accounts Committee
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Assembly. Public Accounts Committee
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Many workers are deserting their posts because of poor morale, a report from the Public Accounts Committee said. It examined how the Department of Health is trying to transform its system from mainly residential care to supported care at home. It said steps must be taken to raise the esteem of the caring profession. The report added: "The committee advised that failure to address this issue could lead to a shortfall in the standard and supply of domiciliary care services for older people." The recommendations come in a paper entitled "Report into Older People and Domiciliary Care at home". Some workers are paid close to the minimum wage of £5.52 per hour and private companies which provide the care have accused health authorities of failing to set aside enough money, said the committee. In the voluntary sector, the lack of guaranteed hours, the low hourly rates payable and the often poor conditions of employment can affect the morale of staff and hinder recruitment and retention of staff.