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]
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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]
Reports
editIn 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]
Controversies
editIn August 2023, the PCC was reprimanded by the Information Commissioner's Office over a data breach.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Northern Ireland Assembly. Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 as amended (see also enacted form), from legislation.gov.uk.
- ^ "Who we are and what we do". Patient and Client Council. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
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.
- ^ Northern Ireland Assembly. The Patient and Client Council (Membership and Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 as amended (see also as made), from legislation.gov.uk.
- ^ Patient and Client Council (31 October 2020). "Submission to the Health Committee Inquiry into the Impact of COVID-19 on Care Homes in Northern Ireland" (PDF). Northern Ireland Assembly. Patient and Client Council. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
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- ^ Patient and Client Council (31 December 2020). "PCC Report on the Impact of Shielding: Exploring the experiences and perspectives of clinically extremely vulnerable people during COVID-19 shielding" (PDF). Patient and Client Council. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Patient and Client Council (31 January 2021). "Towards an action plan for health literacy in Northern Ireland: A Patient and Client Council scoping paper" (PDF). Patient and Client Council. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
The Information Commissioner's Office has reprimanded two Northern Ireland organisations for data security breaches.
- ^ Patient and Client Council (31 January 2022). "Grief & Bereavement in Northern Ireland" (PDF). Patient and Client Council. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Patient and Client Council (28 February 2023). "ENGAGEMENT ON THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE FUTURE OF MUCKAMORE ABBEY HOSPITAL" (PDF). Patient and Client Council. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ UTV. "Northern Ireland Executive Office and Patient and Client Council reprimanded over data breach". ITV. ITV Consumer Limited. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
The Information Commissioner's Office has reprimanded two Northern Ireland organisations for data security breaches.