Publications

Eastern Health and Social Services Council
Publication Scheme
November 2003

 : Intro : Contents : Part 1 : Part 2 : Part 3 :

Part 2: The Classes of Information

Class 10: COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE PUBLIC/REGULAR PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC


DEFINITION: Guidance and information leaflets, press releases.

Content Title Content Description Format of Information Date available from Frequency of Update
Press releases Description of an event or activity Hard copy 2003 As required
Your Guide to Leaflets (Numbers 1-7, 9 & 10)

Details patients’/service users rights to health and social care:

1 Care in the Community
2 Dental Services
3 GP Services
4 Hospital Services
5 Optical Services
6 Pharmacy Services
7 Seeing your Medical Records
9 Helping you Make a Complaint
10 Health and Social Services Councils
Website, hard copy (large print), tape
and other languages - Irish, Urdu & Chinese (excluding leaflet number 10)
2003 Annually
Posters Descriptive posters on the role of the Council Hard copy 2003 As required
Notice of meeting
Details of next Council meeting Website and hard copy 2003 Monthly
Telephone Directory Advert Details how to contact the Council Hard copy 2003 As required

Yellow Pages Advert

Details how to contact the Council Hard copy 2003 As required
EHSSC Complaint Leaflet Details how to complain about the Council’s services Hard copy (large print) 2003 As required
Approved minutes of Council Meetings Details of discussion that took place at meeting Website and hard copy Sept 1991
Monthly (except July)
Customer Care leaflet
Leaflet outlining athe Council's promise to customers Hard copy 2003 Monthly (except July)
Annual Review Overview of the year’s activities
Website and hard copy 1992
On web from
2002
Annually
Council advertisement on library carrier bag
Details on how to contact the Council Hard Copy 2003 As required
Belfast City Guide to Councillors
Details on how to contact the Council Hard Copy 2003 As required
Regional Area Health Directory - Belfast
Details on how to contact the Council Hard Copy 2002/2003 As required
Lagan Valley Leisureplex Leisure Guide
Details on how to contact the Council Hard Copy 2003/2004 As required

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Class 11: COMPLAINTS


DEFINITION: Policies, procedures and contacts for complaints:

Content Title Content Description Format of Information Date available from Frequency of Update
EHSSC Complaint Leaflet Information leaflet on how to complain about the Council Hard copy 1991
As required
Annual Report Overview of the year’s activities which includes number of complaints received against the Council Hard copy 2001 Annually
HSSC guidelines Information about how a complaint about the Council will be handled Hard copy 2001 As required
Annual Progress Report for the Equality Commission Update on equality issues and action taken. Includes number of complaints received against the Council Hard copy 2002 Annually

Other useful references/links:

Listening…Acting …Improving, Guidance on handling HPSS Complaints (1996 & 2000) - Planning & Performance Management Directorate, Room D14, Castle Buildings, Stormont, BELFAST, BT4 3SF.
Telephone 028 9052 8321

 

Director of Planning & Performance Management, DHSSPS, Room D4.17, Castle Buildings, Stormont, BELFAST, BT4 3SF.
Telephone 028 9052 2193.
Website: www.dhpsspsni.gov.uk

 

Ombudsman, Freepost, BELFAST BT1 6BR
Telephone Number: 0 800 343 424 (Free phone)
E-mail address: ombudsman@ni.ombudsman.org.uk
Website: www.ni.ombudsman.org.uk


Equality Commission, Equality House, 7-9 Shaftsbury Square, BELFAST,
BT2 7DP.
Telephone 028 9050 0600
Fax: 028 9033 1544
Text phone: 028 9032 0861
E-mail address: information@equalityni.org
Website: www.equalityni.org

 

Information Commissioner’s Office Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
Telephone 016 2554 5700
Website: www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

 


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Eastern Health and Social Services Council, 1st Floor, Lesley House, 25-27 Wellington Place, Belfast, BT1 6GQ
Freephone: 0800 917 0222 Fax: (028) 9032 1750 Minicom: (028) 9032 1285
E-mail:ecouncil@ehssc.n-i.nhs.uk


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