Organisation: Northern Health and Social Services Board

Description:
The Board’s role is that of commissioner of services which involves assessing the health and social care needs of local people, planning, securing and paying for services to meet these needs.

Address:
NHSSB
County Hall
182 Galgorm Road
Ballymena

Postcode: BT42 1QB

Website: www.nhssb.n-i.nhs.uk

Sector (statutory, voluntary, community, other): Statutory

Mission statement:
To promote the health and wellbeing of the Board’s resident population and secure a balanced range of health and social care services to the highest standards within available resources to meet the specific needs of the population. The Board will, in taking this forward, inform and involve local people so that their views will be taken into account when making policy and planning decisions.

Contact name: Seamus Logan

Tel: (028) 2531 1000

Fax: (028) 2531 1100

Email: seamus.logan@nhssb.n-i.nhs.uk

Area of interest/expertise:
Communications and engagement, both internal and external

Contact name: Pat Smyth

Tel: (028) 2531 1189

Fax: (028) 2531 1100

Email: pat.smyth@nhssb.n-i.nhs.uk

Area of interest/expertise:
Older people, children and adults with a learning disability, adults with a physical disability, mental health and community development.

Contact name: Deborah McCord

Tel: (028) 2531 1079

Fax: (028) 2531 1100

Email: deborah.mccord@nhssb.n-i.nhs.uk

Area of interest/expertise:
Community care, emergency care and chronic condition management.

Contact name: Joyce Barkley

Tel: (028) 9448 1236

Fax:

Email: joyce.barkley@nhssb.n-i.nhs.uk

Area of interest/expertise: Primary care, patient liaison.

Contact name: Molly Kane

Tel: (028) 2531 1128

Fax: (028) 2531 1100

Email: molly.kane@nhssb.n-i.nhs.uk

Area of interest/expertise:
Learning disability, mental health, nutrition for elderly in nursing homes from a professional nursing perspective, planning, monitoring and corporate governance of nursing functions.

Contact name: Elizabeth Owen

Tel: (028) 2531 1015

Fax: (028) 2531 1013

Email: elizabeth.owen@nhssb.n-i.nhs.uk

Area of interest/expertise:
Communications and engagement, both internal and external.

Contact name: Nataleen Surgenor

Tel: (028) 2531 1015

Fax: (028) 2531 1013

Email: nataleen.surgenor@nhssb.n-i.nhs.uk

Area of interest/expertise:
Communications and engagement, both internal and external.

Contact name: Madeline Heaney

Tel: (028) 2531 1178

Fax: (028) 2531 1100

Email: madeline.heaney@nhssb.n-i.nhs.uk

Area of interest/expertise:
Health improvement, partnership working with internal and external stakeholders.