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 12: HUMAN RESOURCES

DEFINITION: Employment policies and procedures.

Other Useful links/references:

Agenda for Change (Contains details of a new pay system and other terms and conditions of employment) - Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Castle Buildings, Stormont, BELFAST, BT4 3SQ. Telephone 028 9052 0670 Text phone: 028 9052 7688 Website address: www.doh.gov.uk/agendaforchange

Human Resources Strategy - DHSSPS Human Resources Directorate, Pay and Employment Unit, Room D1, Castle Buildings, Stormont, BELFAST, BT4 3SQ. Telephone: 028 9052 2815 Website: www.dhsspsni.gov.uk

Human Resources Policies operated through the Human Resources Department: Eastern Health and Social Services Board, Champion House, 12-22 Linenhall Street, Belfast BT2 8BS Tel: 028 9032 1313 Fax: 028 9055 3681 Examples of Eastern Health and Social Services Board policies operated at the Council:- Accident reporting Code of Conduct - hospitality, gifts, alcohol, drugs, and smoking policies Corporate Governance - disciplinary offences, sanctions and action, temporary staff, probationary periods Equal Opportunities - harrassment policy and complaints procedure Fixed Term Employee Flexible Working - work life balance, EHSSC flexi time, job share, adoption leave, career break, maternity leave, paternity leave Grievance Procedure Health and Safety Policy Department - working with visual display equipment, handling stress in the workplace, smoke free policy, violence towards staff, reporting of accidents/incidents Induction Process Selection and Recruitment advertising guidelines Sickness absence Speaking Up - raising concerns at work Statutory and public holidays Terms and conditions of service The occupational health service - pay and expenses, sick pay scheme, annual leave, compassionate leave, superannuation scheme Trade unions and staff associations Travel policies and procedures

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Class 13: ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

DEFINITION: Our estate and land holdings, and the uses they currently enjoy. Information required to be placed in the public domain as a result of the Environmental Information Regulations, any Environmental Enforcement action and associated information (see also Introduction to Publication Scheme).

Premises are situated in the heart of Belfast, providing easy access to anyone visiting the city.

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CLASS 14: THIS PUBLICATION SCHEME

DEFINITION: Information management policies and a referral point for all enquiries regarding information management generally in the Northern Health and Social Services Council. We will also publish any changes or additions to publications already available under this Publication Scheme.

14.1 CHARGES FOR INFORMATION

Some information is available free, but for others there may be a charge. The charges will vary according to how information is made available. We will let you know the cost and charges that will have to be paid in advance. Charges are as follows:

	Via the Council’s Web Site – Free of charge, although any charges for Internet Service provider and personal printing costs would have to be met by the individual. For those without Internet access, a single printout as on the website would be available free of charge by personal application to the Northern Health and Social Services Council.
	Requests for multiple printouts may attract a charge for the retrieval, photocopying, postage etc. (10p per side of A4).
	Leaflets, archived documents and booklets - single copies are free of charge.
	In some cases tape or other mediums, may be charged for.
	E-mail-will be free of charge.

The charges will be reviewed regularly.

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14.2 COPYRIGHT

The material available through this Publication Scheme is subject to the Eastern Health and Social Services Council's copyright unless otherwise indicated. Unless expressly indicated on the material to the contrary, it may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium, provided it is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading manner. Where any of the copyright items in this Scheme are being re-published or coped to others, you must identiry the source of the material and acknowledge the copyright status. Permission to reproduce material does not extend to any material accessed through the Publication Scheme that is the copyright of third parties. You must obtain authorisation to reproduce such material from the copyright holders concerned. For HMSO Guidance Notes on a range of copyright issues, see the HMSO web site www.hmso.gov.uk/guides.htm: Or contact:

14.3 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION

A large amount of information is already available on the Council’s website and information can be accessed directly from there. Alternatively if you wish to request information shown in this publication scheme you should write directly to the appropriate body (See Part 3 for addresses):

Your request for information should include:

	Details of the information you are requesting and
	The way in which you would prefer the information to be sent to you (for example a printed copy or by e mail)
	Your full name and postal address including postcode

14.4 REVIEWING SCHEME

The scheme will be reviewed on an annual basis.

14.5 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

Currently working on disposal and retention of records policy.

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