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Mental Health and Learning Disability - NEW!

The framework for the delivery of health and social care services in Northern Ireland is changing. 

On 1 April 2009, under the Health and Social Care Reform (Northern Ireland) Act 2009 the functions of the Mental Health Commission (MHC) transfer to the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA).

RQIA has worked in partnership with the Mental Health Commission to ensure a seamless transition that will have no adverse impact on service users, their carers and providers.

Regular updates on the work of our Mental Health and Learning Disability team are available in the documents below:

 

file iconMental_Health_and_Learning_Disability_Update_March_10 (222.88 kb)
file iconMental_Health_and_Learning_Disability_Update_January_10 (34.76 kb)
file iconMental_Health_and_Learning_Disability_Update_November_09 (38.79 kb)
file iconMental_Health_and_Learning_Disability_Update_September_09 (33.29 kb)
file iconMental_Health_and_Learning_Disability_Update_July_09 (32.88 kb)
file iconMental_Health_and_Learning_Disability_Update_May_09 (32.28 kb)
More information for service user, their carers and providers is included in the information leaflet below.
file iconInformation for Mental Health and Learning Disability service users, their carers and providers (53.56 kb)
You may also find 'Lets talk Mental Health', published by DHSSPS, a booklet for people who are using mental health services, helpful.file iconLets talk Mental Health (363.20 kb)

Access to services for people with Mental Health Needs

RQIA wishes to announce the publication of the Mental Health Commission's Equality Impact Assessment on the 'Access to MHC Services for People with Mental Health Needs'.  The MHC was dissolved on 31 March 2009; its functions have transferred to RQIA who will be responsible for delivering on the commitments made in the EQIA.

file iconAccess to MHC services for people with mental health needs, March 2009 (1,183.50 kb)
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