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Health Minister Michael McGimpsey MLA
Michael McGimpsey

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety is one of 11 Northern Ireland Departments created in 1999 as part of the Northern Ireland Executive by the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and the Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999.
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As Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety in the Northern Ireland Executive, Michael is responsible for over 70,000 professionals working in health and social care, ambulance and the fire service and has an annual budget of approximately £4 billion pounds. He took up office on 8 May 2007.
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Publication of ‘Domiciliary Care Module- Continuous Household Survey 2008/09’
Wednesday 28 July 2010
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety has today published the ‘Domiciliary Care Module - Continuous Household Survey 2008/09’
Cervical Screening Age to be raised in Northern Ireland
Tuesday 27 July 2010
The Department of Health and Social Services and Public Safety has announced its intention to raise the cervical screening age from 20 to 25.
£3.95million centre will help children with learning disabilities - McGimpsey
Wednesday 07 July 2010
Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said a £3.95million facility will help children with learning disabilities have a better quality of life within their own communities.

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