Policy Briefings: Health and Social Care

2017

Health and social care / immigration

Access to social care for destitute migrants: need for guidance and pathways July 2017

While destitute migrants may have some entitlement to social care, the lack of departmental guidance and agreed pathways makes it extremely difficult for them to obtain the necessary services.

2015

Health and social care / immigration

New regulations on access to healthcare for migrants in Northern Ireland March 2015

As of 3 March 2015, new regulations on access to health care for migrants - Provision of Health Services to Persons not Ordinarily Resident Regulations 2015- are in place in Northern Ireland. This briefing provides a summary of the contents of the new legislation. The regulations themselves are detailed and assessing a person’s entitlement to healthcare can be fairly complicated. If in doubt about a person's entitlement, it is recommended to seek advice.

2014

Community care / mental health / health and social care

The Mental Capacity Bill explained July 2014

The Mental Capacity Bill was issued for public consultation on 27 May 2014 and the consultation ends on 2 September. The Bill fuses mental health and mental capacity law into a single piece of legislation.

The aim of this briefing is to foster a greater level of understanding of the complexities of the draft legislation amongst the wide number of stakeholders with a keen and practical interest in the Bill.

2013