This is our Health

Sharon Williams
2 hours ago
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Shaping a Healthcare System in Partnership with Our Communities

Healthcare in Northern Ireland is changing. To build a system that truly serves local needs, we must move away from a model that simply delivers services to people, and start designing care with our communities as active, equal partners.

As part of the Health and Social Care (HSC) Reset Plan, the Public Health Agency (PHA) and the Patient & Client Council (PCC) have launched This is Our Health. This initiative is a direct commitment to engage with local areas, tackle health inequalities, and shift the culture toward community-oriented care.

Compassionate Communities NI advocates for improving the experiences of people impacted by advanced illness, caregiving, end of life and bereavement. We want to

ensure that the vital voices of those navigating these difficult life transitions are at the heart of our local healthcare design.

If you have lived experience as a patient, caregiver, or through bereavement, your insights are essential to building strong social infrastructure and proactive, dignity-first services right where you live.

How You Can Help Shape Your Local Services Today:

Share Your Experience: Complete our short, accessible survey to tell us what matters most to you, your family, and your local area.

Mobilise Your Network: Share this post with friends, family, and local community groups to ensure every neighbourhood across NI has its voice represented.

Build the Partnership: Help us drive a definitive shift toward healthcare that is designed with communities, for communities.

Have your say here: www.thisisourhealth.org.uk To learn more or connect directly with the team: thisisourhealth@hscni.net Upcoming public engagement events:

Come along and help shape the future of Health and Social Care.

Your insight will directly contribute to shaping the “This is our health” capacity-building promise.

Meet the team at upcoming events: