We have reached day two of #NICON24! More exciting sessions coming today. Our theme this year has been ‘Grasping the Nettle’. Prior to conference, we identified seven key ‘nettles’ that need to be grasped to drive progress within the HSC system: ➡️nhsconfed.org/publications/g…

Our Chair put the following question, which we will continue to purse, to Minister Nesbitt after his #NICON24 address "Given the imperative for change & the financial constraints will your plan include when&how we will effectively engage the public in the key challenges we face?"

📢Patient & Public Engagement Event: Nurse Prescribing Programmes Ulster University Ulster Uni Nursing and Paramedic Science💙 Date: Monday 4 November 2024 Time: 7-8pm (online) Register via email: [email protected] or [email protected] #haveyoursay #TeamPCC

Our Chief Executivw, Matt Hyde is currently up and down the country visiting our #SmallButVital partners and learning about their work and the people they support. Here he is Wonderfully made woman, who are based in Manchester and work with women and girls to overcome adversity and thrive

📣We have launched our Community #PCCSupport Service. This means accessing our service is even easier! #TeamPCC will be in various NI locations to share info about our work and to talk to anyone who has a concern about the health or social care they have received. #Portstewart⬇️

Very proud today to be launching our new campaign and strapline-following months of work with older people, our local partners and supporters. It's the first step on a long journey to change how we age.

On this final day of #TrusteesWeek we would like to celebrate the contributions of our trustees. 👏👏👏 A big thank you to Dame Ann, Ruth, Becky, Sarah, Darren, Kamran, Bushra, Cherie, Claud, Ajneet, and Laura!

Are you ⬆️ 16 & a woman living in NI? It would be great if you’d complete this survey - it will be used to inform a future NI Women’s Health Strategy, so it’s important if we want services to improve. run.pavlovia.org/pavlovia/surve… It takes 15 mins & is based on other UK surveys.

Say hello to Ruby (with her Samaritans neckerchief!) While we love our dog volunteers like Ruby, we’re always on the look out for human volunteers! If you want to join our next training group starting in the Spring, drop us an email to [email protected]

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Shocking - Hospital Waiting Times - NI has recorded its highest ever number of people waiting for an appointment with a hospital consultant. More than half a million people are now on lists to have their first consultation. > 500,600 people are waiting to be seen. PolicyNI

Too right something bold and courageous might be to systematically engage the public in the challenges we face and do more of the different that we know works when we view the public, patients and clients as health assets

📢You're invited to PSA & PCC's joint event: 'Professionals and the Public: In Partnership for Patient Safety' on Fri 24 Jan '25 The event is aimed at HSC leaders, healthcare regulators, V&C sectors, representative bodies & the publicℹ️lnkd.in/eSxjKQ8h Spaces are limited

We have not one, not two, but FOUR opportunities to join our Board! You will be joining us at a pivotal time in our journey as we prepare for a new strategy for 2026 as well as celebrating our 40th year as a Foundation! Find out more below starfishsearch.com/jobs/lloydsban…

It’s been a brilliant experience being a board member can’t recommend it enough 👇

Are you up for a challenge 🫵 In partnership with the Open University this May we're encouraging everyone to take part in Take Five to Age Well & build good, healthy habits now so that we can enjoy our golden years 🧓 Sign up at: orlo.uk/hWXJW

New World Health Organization (WHO) report on social determinants of health equity provides a much needed reminder to the global community that to improve health equity we must improve society, say @michaelmarmot and jessica allen bmj.com/content/389/bm…

Myth: You can’t ask someone if they’re suicidal. Fact: Evidence shows asking someone if they’re suicidal could protect them. It can give them permission to tell you how they feel and let them know they aren't a burden. Watch Dawn's full story: bit.ly/3EQssBR

We’ve published a new resource on self-harm, aimed at children and young people. It looks at why self-harm happens, what to do if you are self-harming, and where to get professional support. It also includes tips for parents and carers. 🖥➡️ rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/…?

The voice of families with firsthand experience is all over this. Please spread and use this tool, it’s written from lived experience and will help improve the health and health care of people in prison. prisonadvice.org.uk/get-help/healt…. #publichealth