Patient and Client Council (Northern Ireland) explained
| Patient and Client Council |
| Type: | Non-departmental public boody |
| Formed: | 2009 |
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| Chief1 Name: | Henrietta Hughes |
| Chief1 Position: | Chair |
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| Keydocument1: | Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 |
| Keydocument2: | The Patient and Client Council (Membership and Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 |
The Patient and Client Council (PCC) was first established in 2009 as part of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009[1] promotes patients' interests to the Health and Social Care.[2]
The council consists of 5 members from district councils, 5 members from voluntary organisations with an interest in health and social care, and 1 member from a trade union.[3]
In October 2020, the PCC submitted evidence to the Health Committee of the Assembly regarding the impact of COVID-19 on care homes - heavily criticising the visitation arrangements of care homes.[4]
In December 2020, the PCC released a report on the impact of shielding in Northern Ireland, suggesting improvements in accessibility for people shielding.[5]
In January 2021, the PCC released a report on health literacy, calling for greater patient involvement in making decisions.[6]
In May 2022, the PCC released a report on grief and bereavement describing public concerns about the stigma associated with death and the specific stigmas associated with suicide.[7]
In February 2023, the PCC released a report on the possible closure of Muckamore Abbey Hospital describing concerns about replacement services.[8]
In August 2023, the PCC was reprimanded by the Information Commissioner's Office over a data breach.[9]
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Notes and References
- act . 2009https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2023-08-02/organisations-reprimanded-over-avoidable-personal-information-disclosure . 1 . Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 . 17.
- Web site: Who we are and what we do . Patient and Client Council . 2024-07-10 . With respect to health and social care services, the PCC: represents the interests of the public; promotes the involvement of the public; assists people making or intending to make a complaint; promotes the provision by HSC bodies of advice and information to the public about the design, commissioning and delivery of services; undertakes research into the best methods and practices for consulting and engaging the public..
- nisr . 2009 . 98 . 2 . 2 . The Patient and Client Council (Membership and Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009.
- Web site: Submission to the Health Committee Inquiry into the Impact of COVID-19 on Care Homes in Northern Ireland . Patient and Client Council . Northern Ireland Assembly . Patient and Client Council . 2020-10-31 . 2024-07-10 . T.
- Web site: PCC Report on the Impact of Shielding: Exploring the experiences and perspectives of clinically extremely vulnerable people during COVID-19 shielding . Patient and Client Council . Patient and Client Council . 2020-12-31 . 2024-07-10 .
- Web site: Towards an action plan for health literacy in Northern Ireland: A Patient and Client Council scoping paper. Patient and Client Council . Patient and Client Council . 2021-01-31 . 2024-07-10 . The Information Commissioner's Office has reprimanded two Northern Ireland organisations for data security breaches..
- Web site: Grief & Bereavement in Northern Ireland . Patient and Client Council . Patient and Client Council . 2022-01-31 . 2024-07-10 .
- Web site: ENGAGEMENT ON THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE FUTURE OF MUCKAMORE ABBEY HOSPITAL. Patient and Client Council . Patient and Client Council . 2023-02-28 . 2024-07-10 .
- Web site: Northern Ireland Executive Office and Patient and Client Council reprimanded over data breach . UTV . ITV . ITV Consumer Limited . 2024-07-10 . The Information Commissioner's Office has reprimanded two Northern Ireland organisations for data security breaches..
