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New Structures for Health and Social Services.
The Deparment of Health, Social Services and Public Safety is responsible for changes in health and social services.
This section contains information on:
To replace the four existing Health and Social Services Boards. David Sissling was appointed Chief Executive in August 2006.
Western: will replace Sperrin Lakeland, Foyle and Altnagalvin.
(covering the existing local Council areas of Derry, Fermanagh, Limavady, Omagh and Strabane)
Chairperson: Gerard McGuckin.
Chief Executive: Elaine Way
Northern: will replace Homefirst Community, Causeway and United Hospitals.
(covering the existing local Council areas of Ballymoney, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Coleraine, Cookstown, Larne, Magherafelt, Moyle and Newtownabbey)
Chairperson: James Stewart
Chief Executive: Norma Evans
Southern: will replace Craigavon Area Hospital, Craigavon and Banbridge Community Trust, Newry and Mourne and Armagh & Dungannon
(covering the existing local Council areas Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon, Dungannon and Newry and Mourne)
Chairperson: Anne Balmer
Chief Executive: Colm Donaghy
Belfast: will replace Belfast City Hospital, Royal Group, Mater, Greenpark, North and West Trust and South and East Belfast Trust
(covering the existing local Council areas Belfast and Castlereagh)
Chairperson: Patrick McCartan
Chief Executive: William McKee CBE
South Eastern: will replace Ulster Community & Hospitals Trust and Down & Lisburn Trust
(covering the existing local Council areas Ards, North Down, Down, and Lisburn)
Chairperson: Denise Fitzsimmons
Chief Executive: John Compton
Each LCG will have 15 members. They will be made up of 6 Trust employees, 4 GP’s, 1 Dentist, 1 Pharmacist, 1 Optometrist and 2 lay members. All the positions, apart from the six employees, will made by public appointment.
Find out about the new Local Commissioning Groups
Some functions transferring from it to the new Authority and, potentially, to
some other of the new HPSS organisations.
Jan 07 Legislation for Health restructuring out to consultation
April 07 Health and Social Services Trusts fully operational
April 08 Health and Social Services Authority operational
April 08 Local Commissioning Groups fully operational
April 08 Patient Client Council fully operational
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