Patient and Client Council Northern Ireland

13/03/2026

13/03/2026

💊 Do you or a loved one take medication?

Medications play a vital role in treating illness and improving health—but they must be used safely.

Whether you’re a patient, carer or health professional, we all have a part to play in preventing medication-related harm.

The ‘5 Moments for Medication Safety’, highlights the five key moments where awareness and action by patients and carers, can help to reduce avoidable medication related harm.

👉 Read more - https://online.hscni.net/our-work/pharmacy-and-medicines-management/medicines-management-programmes/medication-safety/5-moments-for-medication-safety-coming-soon/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwd0lDYXFmV0RMb0VDb212bHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7TsZQEQpa3dZVYd8vyoeqaj5vkKhd7Pknxvarfn1e5AB5fpOsGvM5PFtczXg_aem_AubJYRD2QsjMgUQxneEp3A

13/03/2026

👫 Lots of event in the Western Health and Social Care Trust area for World Autism Acceptance Week 2026

📅 Calendar of events linked in post below

World Autism Acceptance week provides us with an opportunity to increase understanding and acceptance of autism across our local communities.

We, in partnership with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and the Department for the Economy – Careers Advice Service are hosting a number of events in the lead up to and including World Autism Acceptance Week 2026 (28 March to 03 April 2026).

Events will begin on Thursday 19th March and will conclude on World Autism Acceptance Day - Thursday 2nd April and will include:
Outdoor Sensory Event – Nature Makes Sense
Supporting Sensory Differences
Autism and the Teenage Years
Worries and Me
and more...

The full calendar of events is available at: https://westerntrust.hscni.net/waawevents/

13/03/2026

✨ Join us to help shape our vision for the next 5 years. We want to hear what's important to you in the design of our new Corporate Plan.

🚦 Our Corporate Plan is the roadmap that sets out our goals and priorities in how we will deliver safe, high-quality care.

📍 Our next event will take place at the Girdwood Centre, Belfast on Wednesday 18th March between 2pm and 4pm.

👉 You can register for the event and find out more on our website:
http://bit.ly/4bBGRzn

12/03/2026

Do you live in the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust area?

Registration still open for upcoming Body Worn Camera Public Engagement Session tomorrow at 2:30pm

⤵️ Link below for more information

The Emergency Department at the Ulster Hospital is planning to introduce Body Worn Cameras for staff.

Join our engagement sessions to find out more ⤵️

Thursday 12 March 2026
6pm - 7pm
https://bit.ly/40k0vd1

Friday 13 March 2026
2.30pm - 3.30pm
https://bit.ly/3MXKztU

12/03/2026

Want to learn more about the services we provide?

will be in Cookstown tomorrow, on Friday 13 March:

📍STEP in Cookstown at 10am - 1pm
📍Libraries NI Cookstown Library at 2pm - 4pm

If you are in the area, please call in, everyone is welcome!

🖱️http://pcc-ni.net
📧Email: info@pcc-ni.net
☎️ 0800 917 0222

Visit our online Support in the Community calendar to see more dates and venues: https://pcc-ni.net/pcc-support/pcc-support-in-the-community/

06/03/2026

Contact us by
☎️ 0800 917 0222
📧 info@pcc-ni.net
🖱️PCC-ni.net

05/03/2026

Do you have a child with a disability or additional needs?

Come along to our upcoming Stronger Together event which aims to connect families with a wide range of voluntary and community organisations offering guidance and advice around health, education and family support ☺️

🗓️ Wednesday 25 March, 9.30am – 3.30pm

📍The Braid Arts Centre, Ballymena.

The free event will be held on a drop in basis — come along at a time that suits you and stay for as long as you wish ❤️

A light lunch will be provided, with refreshments available throughout the day.

Read more on our website 👉 https://orlo.uk/stronger_together_RpUWh

05/03/2026

We have launched a public consultation on our new five‑year Carer Strategy and are inviting unpaid carers, families, staff, and community and voluntary sector partners to share their views.

The aim of the strategy is to ensure that carers receive improved, coordinated support from the Trust, enabling a smoother caring journey – one where they feel valued, heard, and confident in the services the Trust provides.

The consultation will run for 12 weeks until Friday 22 May.

Carers, patients and members of the public can review the draft strategy and share their views on our website ➡️ https://orlo.uk/Draft-Carer-Strategy_ImbnQ

04/03/2026

ℹ️Update: Please note that our PCC Support in the Community session at Lurgan Library today, has been cancelled.

If you require support with an issue or concern regarding health or social care, please don't hesitate to contact us:
📞0800 917 0222
📧info@pcc-ni.net

PCC Support in the Community Calendar: https://pcc-ni.net/pcc-support/pcc-support-in-the-community/

04/03/2026