Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Belfast Health and Social Care Trust delivers integrated health and social care to the people of Belfast Thank You

We provide local services to the 340,000 people in Belfast and part of the Borough of Castlereagh, while also providing specialist services to all of Northern Ireland. In our hospitals, we treat approximately 210,000 inpatient and day patients a year, see 680,000 outpatients and more than 200,000 people at our ED departments. In the community we are corporate parent to 600 children in care – the m

ajority in foster care. We are also responsible for between 500 and 550 children on the child protection register – and every year receive 800 referrals for children in need of support – mostly in their own home. We provide services for older people through nine residential homes and also commission services from the independent and voluntary sector to support older people who wish to remain in their own homes. If you have a question for Belfast Health and Social Care Trust please Email: [email protected]

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Belfast Health and Social Care Trust are proud to launch a new, comprehensive Dementia Information Booklet, designed to ...
15/06/2026

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust are proud to launch a new, comprehensive Dementia Information Booklet, designed to support people living with dementia and those who care for them. 💙

This important resource has been co-produced in partnership with people living with dementia, carers, Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia NI, and Trust staff. By bringing together lived experience and professional expertise, the booklet reflects what truly matters to those navigating dementia every day.

The booklet brings together a wide range of information about:
• Trust services available across Belfast
• Community and voluntary sector support
• Practical guidance to help individuals and carers access the right help, at the right time

It will become a key tool for navigation, information sharing and ongoing support, ensuring that people affected by dementia feel informed, connected and supported throughout their journey.

You can find the Dementia Information and Support Services Booklet on our website:https://belfasttrust.hscni.net/download/264/dementia-resources/25440/dementia-information-and-support-services-guide-2026.pdf

This booklet represents a significant step forward in ensuring that people living with dementia and their carers are at the heart of service design and delivery.
The Trust extends its sincere thanks to all those who have been instrumental throughout its development. With an ongoing programme of engagement and support planned, this work will continue to grow and make a meaningful difference. ✨

Through continued partnership and collaboration, we are working towards a future where everyone affected by dementia can access the support, information and care they need.

14/06/2026

📢 10,000 More Voices Survey: Share Your Experience!

🤔 Have you used equipment that helps you live better with a disability? Perhaps you care for someone who uses equipment to support their daily living, or have experience as a staff member?

🙌 If so, we would really love to hear from you.

💭 What works well? Where could improvements be made?

📝 Understanding your views will will inform future service development, helping ensure that equipment provision meets the needs of those who rely on it.

📢 Your voice will ultimately contribute to better services and outcomes, so please take a few moments to share your thoughts this weekend.

👉 Please complete the survey here: tinyurl.com/10KMVATE. The closing date for the online survey is Thursday 25th June. Thank you 👏

13/06/2026

Ever wondered what happens at our Breast Screening Mobile Unit? 🤔

This short video, produced in partnership with Stepping Stones NI, aims to help educate and inform people with learning disabilities about what to expect during a breast screening appointment. 💗

Next week we will be hosting our latest Service User and Carer Opportunity to Participate and Engage (SCOPE) training. T...
12/06/2026

Next week we will be hosting our latest Service User and Carer Opportunity to Participate and Engage (SCOPE) training.

This online training session is taking place on Tuesday 16th June from 6:30-8:30pm. 📅

This session is designed for anyone interested in having a voice in how health and social care services are planned, delivered, and improved. We call this “involvement” - it means working in partnership with staff by sharing your views, experiences, and ideas to help make services better for everyone. 💬 🛠️

During the session, we will cover:
• An overview of health and social care services in Northern Ireland and within Belfast Trust
• What “involvement” means in practice and the different ways you can take part
• The support available to help you feel confident and prepared to get involved

Whether you are completely new to involvement or would simply like to learn more, this session will provide a helpful introduction in a friendly and supportive environment. 💙

You can register to attend the session here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=3jCanNfYpEqWAEvnYl_2xenXgWusow9Doke_aPEdPS9URFZVWjhDWFRRN0MzTElIUkJHWjVQN0NPUi4u

✨ Linda Hamilton, Paediatric Ophthalmology Manager in the Belfast Trust, has won the RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Y...
11/06/2026

✨ Linda Hamilton, Paediatric Ophthalmology Manager in the Belfast Trust, has won the RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Award 2026 for her work to transform and improve eye care for premature babies.

🏆 Organised by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Linda was presented with the award by Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt MLA, at a special ceremony held at the Culloden Hotel, Holywood.

👏 When Linda took over the Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) service, only 72.5% of at-risk infants were screened on time. She introduced a “zero-fail” system that raised this to 100% within three months helping to eliminate preventable blindness in Northern Ireland.

⭐ She modernised the service by introducing new imaging technology and training nurses and specialists to carry out most screenings, freeing doctors to focus on complex cases. Linda also protected vulnerable babies by successfully arguing to keep the screening threshold at 32 weeks, ensuring no infants at risk were excluded from care.

Olga O'Neill, Interim Director of Nursing, Midwifery, User Experience and Allied Health Professionals, congratulated all the event finalists:

"It was a privilege to come together to celebrate the remarkable dedication, skill and compassion of our nursing colleagues across Belfast Trust.

"Each finalist represents the very best of our profession - commitment to patients and their loved ones, unwavering teamwork and a deep sense of professionalism that makes a real difference to the lives of those we service.

"A very special congratulations to Linda Hamilton, our Nurse of the Year. Linda's achievement is richly deserved and reflects not only her exceptional leadership but also her humility and the respect she holds for her colleagues.

"To all our finalists and winners, thank you. Your work does not go unnoticed and these awards are a testament to the extraordinary contribution you make every single day". ✨

The recent incidents of civil unrest are deeply worrying. Belfast Trust has a diverse workforce and we are appalled that...
10/06/2026

The recent incidents of civil unrest are deeply worrying. Belfast Trust has a diverse workforce and we are appalled that some of our staff have been subjected to racist abuse.

Belfast Trust has a zero tolerance approach to abusive behaviour. Any abuse of our staff will not be tolerated, this is unacceptable behaviour and we would encourage anyone subjected to racist abuse to report each incident to the PSNI and to tell their line manager.

We are very proud of our diverse workforce, and the contribution they make in our organisation and to the people we serve. It is important that each of us at this time reaches out to our colleagues, looks out for each other, and supports those who have experienced any racist hate crime or abuse.

Find out more on our website: https://belfasttrust.hscni.net/2026/06/10/zero-tolerance-to-abusive-behaviour-2/

🚌 Did you know that people who take the bus walk approximately 2.5 times further than those who use the car? 🤔 Instead o...
09/06/2026

🚌 Did you know that people who take the bus walk approximately 2.5 times further than those who use the car?

🤔 Instead of sitting in traffic, why not join the Active Travel Challenge today?

🚶‍♀️ Doing so will help you can increase your steps and enjoy the comfort and convenience of public transport!

09/06/2026

We are hosting a second virtual information session for anyone interested in finding out more about becoming a short breaks foster carer for children with disabilities. 💛

Our short breaks foster carers come from a wide variety of backgrounds – no specific experience or qualifications are needed.

📆Tuesday 16 June
⏰1pm-1.30pm
Join via MS Teams
Meeting ID: 398 443 091 230 221
Passcode: hd9An3qn

Open to all – no registration required.



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Belfast Trust is piloting virtual wards, and we are looking for service users and carers to help shape this work. We wil...
09/06/2026

Belfast Trust is piloting virtual wards, and we are looking for service users and carers to help shape this work.

We will be hosting an online workshop 💻 and are inviting people to join if you:

• have had an inpatient hospital stay in the past 2 years (excluding the Emergency Department)
• are aged 18 or over
• are a carer or family member of someone who has had this type of
recent hospital experience.

Join us to share your views and help shape Virtual Wards. 🩺

You can find out more and register here: https://belfasttrust.hscni.net/about/involving-you/how-to-get-involved/current-opportunities/
or by emailing [email protected]

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