Process so far

The Minister outlines his proposals for health and social care to the Assembly

The Minister expands on his proposals for public health and issues his proposals for consultation

Consultation period is underway and the Minister takes the opportunity to meet with staff throughout the HSC, Department and local government to discuss his proposals.

The Health and Social Care (Reform) Bill has its First Reading in the Assembly

The Health and Social Care (Reform) Bill has its Second Reading in the Assembly.  The proposals were approved in principle by the Assembly and will now move to Committee Stage.  The Minister also outlined his proposals in more detail and this is contained in the announcement below.

Consultation Report (September 2008) - This report provides a summary of the consultation and the decisions which Minister has subsequently taken.

Consideration stage - Health and social Care (Reform) Bill goes through consideration stagein the Assembly and receives an overwhemingly positive response

Further consideration stage - the Health and Social Care (Reform) Bill is considered further by the Assembly

The Health and Social Care (Reform) Bill receives Royal Assent. It now becomes the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (NI) 2009

Health and Social Care jobs remain located throughout Northern Ireland

Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has today outlined the locations of the four new Health and Social Care (HSC) organisations.

The decisions fulfil the Minister's commitment to implementing the reforms to ensure a significant local presence of HSC jobs regardless of their headquarter function. They also maximise the use of current HSC accommodation.

Minister announces names and identities of new organisations

Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has today confirmed the names by which the new organisations within Health and Social Care (HSC) will be known.

The Minister also launched their new corporate logos. The organisations will be known as the following: