There are many IT systems across our Health Service - the biggest is Encompass, which has cost 100's of millions of pounds over the last few years. If the Southern Trust IT problem is the Encompass system, that should send shockwaves across the DOH and HSC. Stormont will need to investigate.

To be clear to HSC staff: there is currently no pay offer from the Health Minister for 25/26 to trade unions. Whilst some unions have rejected this in England, in NI, you can't reject something that hasn't been offered. Expect December/January, most likely. #NHS #NHSPay

On Monday Nipsa Branch 730 sent a Branch Statement to members on the current situation in the Belfast Health Trust. It is now available on our website 👍

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Carmel Gates, Nipsa General Secretary, addresses Conference on the 2024 Nipsa Annual Report. She has covered many issues, including how Nipsa is standing up for workers rights across the public sector on Pay, privatisation, T&C's, and legal cases etc.

We're down at Nipsa Conference in Enniskillen. Nipsa President Tanya Killen is opening Conference. Updates to follow. #Nipsa

Thanks to all social work members in the Belfast Health Trust across Children's Community Services who attended our meeting today to discuss a NIPSA update on safe caseloads, vacancies, recruitment/retention etc. and future industrial action. A great turnout. Next meeting is Friday at 1pm.

Happy World Social Work Day 2025. An amazing profession that is sewn into the fabric of social and hospital care. We empower, protect, represent and stand up for the rights of individuals. Nipsa is proud to be the main representative body for SW's in Northern Ireland. #wswd2025

A big thanks to all our daytime Approved Social Work (ASW) members for the brilliant turnout and for meeting us last week. Our consultative ballot came back with 100% support from all our ASW members for Nipsa's proposal to deal with protracted waits for those requiring hospital psychiatric care.

It is absolutely unacceptable that we again have a hugely important building in the Health Service once again facing a significant delay before becoming operational because a builder or organisation hasn't done their job right or without due diligence. Answers are urgently required.

Thanks to @profsiobhanon.bsky.social for meeting with Branch representatives today to discuss challenges for Approved Social Workers and the rights of people requiring mental health treatment, but who experience protracted waits for admission to hospital. A very good and helpful discussion.

This is a really good initiative. Many Emergency Depts. are overrun and difficult places for people with mental health issues. Often talking to a professional can help in developing appropriate pathways to support.
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1. Funding for Health and Social Care Services in NI is a sensitive subject. The Health Budget takes up in excess of 50% of the entire block grant. The question has often been asked, where does the money go, can efficiencies be made, is there waste or are we underfunded, we need reform! A thread 🧵

Despite Capita overseeing both PIP and UC Work Capability Assessments in NI, the determination of these are often not in sync. UC recipients do not always meet the criteria for the health condition element even if they are in receipt of PIP. 1/4

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If you are on Facebook, check out our Branch statement on HSC Pay. It's an important update - just search for Nipsa730 and the first post uploaded on Saturday. We'll also put it on our website later, www.nipsa730.org.uk 👍

TU's met with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt today re. HSC pay for 2024/25.

The unions put forward their position that the PRB recommendation should be implemented. The Minister presented a proposal, that TU's advised needed further discussion. Talks will continue.

Trade Unions have met with the Health Minister on HSC Pay. An offer has been put to trade unions and they will now go back to their members for discussion. More information to follow. #Pay

Hi everyone - this is the #Bluesky account for NIPSA Branch 730 operating in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. Go to www.nipsa730.org.uk for further information and contact details.