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Non-current Asset Valuations - Application of Indexation & Materiality Review
Finance Shared Services is currently reviewing the processes relating to the application of indices to compute non-current asset values, and is seeking Departmental input into this review. In particular, Finance Shared Services is keen to know Departments' views on the process for identifying material variances in computed asset values, based on the application of March indices versus December indices. MoreOpened 19 December 2024 -
Pathology Blueprint Programme Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA)
We are consulting on the equality impact assessment of proposals for a new regional management structure for pathology services within Northern Ireland (NI) in the form of a new HSC agency, being taken forward by the Pathology Blueprint Programme. In particular, we are keen to ensure that these proposals are fair and do not present barriers to participation or disadvantage any individual or group. This form will be active for 13 weeks (effective 17 December 2024) Feedback... MoreOpened 17 December 2024 -
User engagement on ‘Lone Pensioner Allowance and Disabled Person’s Allowance’ annual publication
Land and Property Services (LPS) Statistics Branch is consulting on the future of the Lone Pensioner Allowance (LPA) and Disabled Person’s Allowance (DPA) statistics . The LPA and DPA statistics provide information on the number of applications, awards and net amount awarded for each rating year, including a breakdown by Local Government District. The publication was developed for internal stakeholders to assist with monitoring, planning outreach activities and for financial... MoreClosed 17 December 2024 -
Assistant Economist Excel Training Survey
As part of our skills audit it has been identified that there is a general need for excel and training across the group. We are looking to gauge the level of excel training Assistant Economists across the group require. MoreClosed 17 December 2024 -
Review of Trust Ports
The Department for Infrastructure is inviting the public to have their say as a consultation is launched on its policy relating to Ports and any legislative changes that are necessary for this sector. More details can be found on the consultation page on the Department's website. MoreOpened 16 December 2024 -
Northern Ireland Elasmobranch Conservation Strategy - Consultation
Thank you for taking the time to consider this consultation paper. The Department welcomes your views on the development of an elasmobranch (sharks, skates and rays) conservation strategy for Northern Ireland. DAERA Marine and Fisheries Division is the statutory body responsible for protecting the marine environment and its associated species. This Elasmobranch Conservation Strategy has been developed to assess the conservation status of priority elasmobranch species in the Northern... MoreClosed 16 December 2024 -
Seabird Conservation Strategy and Action Plan for Northern Ireland - Consultation
This Seabird Conservation Strategy has been developed using a co-design approach, to restore and enhance seabird populations within our marine area, and together with wider seabird strategies for England, Scotland and Wales, to improve the overall conservation status of seabird populations in the UK. Northern Ireland hosts internationally important populations of seabirds and waterbirds, many of which are declining or under threat of decline. Through this conservation strategy,... MoreClosed 16 December 2024 -
EWTS Whole Staff Baseline 2024/2025
The Emotional Wellbeing Teams in Schools (EWTS) programme is part of the implementation of the Children and Young People’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing in Education Framework. The main focus is to provide overarching guidelines to support school staff to help them promote emotional wellbeing and strengthen self-esteem and resilience in their pupils. The EWTS will work with the schools to offer support for capacity development in areas related to emotional wellbeing. ‘The... MoreClosed 16 December 2024 -
Research conference 2025 - Abstracts submission form
Annual Social Work and Social Care Research in Practice Conference 2025 - Abstracts Submission Form The 12th annual Social Work and Social Care Research in Practice Conference will be held in Belfast on 5 March 2025. This event is organised by the Social Care Council in partnership with the research community. The conference offers a platform in Northern Ireland for social workers, social care practitioners, service users and carers, policy makers and... MoreClosed 16 December 2024 -
Civil Service Carers Network Executive Committee Nominations
Thank you for expressing your interest in joining the new Civil Service Carers Network which will provide a forum for carers across departments to meet one another; raise awareness of the challenges carers face; and help create a positive and supportive workplace culture for carers across the Civil Service. As with all our staff networks, an Executive Committee will be established to help manage the network’s activities, draft and oversee delivery of its annual... MoreClosed 13 December 2024 -
Department of Health 'Being Open Framework' Consultation Questionnaire
On 31 January 2018, Sir John O’Hara published his report following the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths (IHRD), which examined the deaths of five children in hospitals in Northern Ireland. One of the 96 recommendations in the report was to introduce a statutory duty of candour for organisations, and a separate statutory duty of candour for individual staff, with criminal sanctions attached for breach. Accompanying these two specific recommendations regarding the statutory... MoreOpened 10 December 2024 -
Application for DAERA Postgraduate Studentship 2025
This application is for financial assistance towards a 3 year postgraduate research study leading to a PhD qualification, commencing in the academic year 2025/26. Research proposals must meet your selected DAERA Research Need for 2025. Please refer to the DAERA Postgraduate Studentships Terms and Conditions 2025/26 before completing this form. This form CANNOT be completed on an ipad or phone. All the above information is available at: ... MoreOpened 9 December 2024 -
Draft Environmental Principles Policy Statement
In February 2022 the Assembly approved the elements of the Environment Act 2021 (“the Act”) - link provided below - relating to Northern Ireland devolved matters, including a statutory duty on DAERA to publish an environmental principles policy statement (EPPS), defined as: “a statement explaining how the environmental principles should be interpreted and proportionately applied: (a) by Northern Ireland departments when making policy; and (b) by Ministers of the Crown when making policy... MoreClosed 9 December 2024 -
Lessons Learned Evaluation of TDF and FIV Schemes
Innovation Consultancy Services (ICS) an internal consultancy team within the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) have been asked by t he Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to complete an interim evaluation of two DAERA schemes: 1: Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) 2: Farm Innovation Visits (FIVs). This survey is designed to gain the views of individuals who have taken part in Technology Demonstration Farm (TDF) visits and... MoreClosed 6 December 2024 -
ICS Review of funding from Innovate UK from 2020 to 2024
Innovation & Consultancy Services (ICS) is an internal consultancy team within the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS). We have been commissioned by the Department for Economy to carry out an independent review of businesses based in Northern Ireland who received grant funding from Innovate UK during the period of 2020-2024. MoreClosed 5 December 2024 -
Consultation Response on Valuing Medicines - A Strategy for the Sustainable Use of Medicines in Northern Ireland
Medicines have a vital role in helping to prevent, treat, and cure disease. They are our most common medical intervention and are relied upon to support health and wellbeing throughout life. However, medicines costs in Northern Ireland (NI) are increasing annually and have reached an all-time high of £875 million per year. We need to take action to protect access to medicines for the future . Despite efforts to improve the efficient use of medicines in NI,... MoreOpened 4 December 2024 -
Skills Audit Survey
As part of our skills audit it has been identified that there is a general need for excel and communication training across the group. We are currently scoping options and related costs for running these for our Assistant Economists and would also like to gauge interest from DPs and G7s to take part in this training too. MoreClosed 4 December 2024 -
Social Care Council - Managers Forum Evaluations 2024-25
The Social Care Council hosts forum events twice a year which bring together registered Social Care Managers from across the sector to update them on the new resources available to support them in meeting their responsibilities for registered staff and to share updates on policy and best practice. Those managers who recently participated in a Managers Forum are being invited to share their views to help planning for future events. P articipation in this survey is voluntary.... MoreClosed 4 December 2024 -
Quarterly Sickness Absence in the Northern Ireland Civil Service July 2024 - September 2024
Workforce Statistics and Analysis (WSA) branch consists of NISRA statisticians embedded within People and Operational Development (P&OD). We produce a range of HR - related statistics on staff in the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS). These statistics include quarterly publications on Sickness Absence (see link below for the most recent quarterly publication). MoreOpened 3 December 2024 -
Long Covid Services Survey
Currently there are five Long Covid services across Northern Ireland; one provided by each of the Health and Social Care Trusts. They all share the same aims; to provide assessment, care, and self-management guidance for people experiencing ongoing health implications following COVID-19. Much has changed since the pandemic, and with services operating for three years, we now wish to look to the future and decide how best to update and organise Long Covid services. MoreClosed 2 December 2024 -
Consultation on the Commencement of Provisions under the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 relating to "Acts of Restraint"
This consultation seeks stakeholder views on the commencement of sections 9(4)(a) and 12 of the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (MCA) in relation to 'Acts of Restraint' and an accompanying Code of Practice. The consultation will run for 12 weeks from 9 September to 1 December 2024. MoreClosed 1 December 2024 -
EWTS PARENT Baseline 2024/2025
The Emotional Wellbeing Teams in Schools (EWTS) programme is part of the implementation of the Children and Young People’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing in Education Framework. The main focus is to provide overarching guidelines to support school staff to help them promote emotional wellbeing and strengthen self-esteem and resilience in their pupils. The EWTS will work with the schools to offer support for capacity development in areas related to emotional wellbeing. ‘The... MoreClosed 29 November 2024 -
Draft PHA Corporate Plan 2025-2030 Public Consultation
Welcome to the public consultation survey on the new draft Public Health Agency Corporate Plan 2025-2030 ' Preventing, protecting, improving: Better health for everyone.' The Public Health Agency (PHA) has developed a draft corporate plan for the period 2025-2030, setting out the strategic direction for the PHA for the next five years. This draft plan takes account of engagement and discussion with a range of stakeholders, the vision set out by the Minister of Health in... MoreOpened 28 November 2024 -
Independent Review of Tier 4 Detoxification and Rehabilitation Services in Northern Ireland 2024
The purpose of this consultation is to gather opinion from members of the public, stakeholders and all interested parties on a range of recommendations arising from an Independent Review of Tier 4 In-Patient Detoxification and Residential Rehabilitation Services in Northern Ireland (the Tier 4 Review). Addiction services in Northern Ireland are provided across 4 Tiers. Tier 4a provision is hospital based in-patient detoxification. There are currently 3 Tier 4a sites in... MoreOpened 27 November 2024 -
Health and Social Care NI (HSCNI) Involvement and Consultation Scheme
Involvement of and consultation with service users & carers is critical in the commissioning, development, design and delivery of Health & Social Care (HSC) Services. To comply with our statutory duties in regards to Involvement and Consultation, as set out in the Health and social Care Reform Act (NI) 2009, all HSC organisations, to which the legislation applies, must have a Consultation Scheme in place, which sets out how they meet their statutory responsibilities in this field. ... MoreClosed 25 November 2024 -
CyberNI Conference 2025
The Northern Ireland Cyber Security Centre (NICSC), in collaboration with Socitm, is hosting the inaugural CyberNI Conference on Thursday, 6th March 2025, as a highlight of CyberNI Week. The conference will bring together cyber security professionals and senior leaders from the public and private sectors, offering a prime opportunity for networking, further enhancing the local cyber security community. The event features a number of high calibre expert speakers and... MoreOpened 22 November 2024 -
NI Government Cyber Security Conference 2025
The Northern Ireland Cyber Security Centre’s (NICSC) Government Cyber Security Conference - ‘Building a Cyber Resilient Public Sector' will be held on Tuesday 4th March 2025 as the key public sector event during CyberNI Week. The Conference will cover a wide range of cyber security issues that the public sector face. By attending this Conference you will gain insight into; Updates on the progress of the Government Cyber Security Strategy Managing... MoreOpened 22 November 2024 -
EWTS Youth Baseline 2024/2025
The Emotional Wellbeing Teams in Schools (EWTS) programme is part of the implementation of the Children and Young People’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing in Education Framework. The main focus is to provide overarching guidelines to support school staff to help them promote emotional wellbeing and strengthen self-esteem and resilience in their pupils. The EWTS will work with the schools to offer support for capacity development in areas related to emotional wellbeing. ‘The... MoreClosed 18 November 2024 -
ACTIVE TRAVEL DELIVERY PLAN CONSULTATION
Over one third of journeys in Northern Ireland are less than two miles long, and two thirds are less than five miles long. These shorter distances offer a tremendous opportunity for active travel to become a practical and attractive option for many people. This Active Travel Delivery Plan sets out how the Department for Infrastructure will prioritise and deliver high-quality active travel infrastructure, for shorter everyday journeys within urban and rural settlements,... MoreOpened 13 November 2024 -
MAPS for ATDP
Active Travel Delivery Plan MoreOpened 13 November 2024
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