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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · 2d

Visit www.mindingyourhead.info for information, advice and local support services to help look after and improve your mental health and wellbeing, and find out what to do in a crisis.

#PCCEngage #WMHD

Minding your head

Minding your head has information, advice and support to help people in Northern Ireland look after and improve their mental health and wellbeing, and find out what to do in a crisis.

www.mindingyourhead.info

Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · 2d

🌍It's #WorldMentalHealthDay

We want a health & social care service that is actively shaped by the needs & experience of the public. We believe you are an expert in the care you have received

📽️Ross talks about the benefits of being a PCC Engagement Platform member

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PCC Engage - a message from Ross

YouTube video by PCC - Patient and Client Council

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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · 2d

#FeedbackFriday #TeamPCC

Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · 2d

📽️We have recently added a new video to our YouTube Channel 'PCC Feedback'

It highlights how PCC can support individuals who have an issue or concern related to health or social care. A big thank you to all who kindly took part and shared their experiences

Watch here www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjw3...

PCC Feedback

YouTube video by PCC - Patient and Client Council

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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · 4d

⏳ Just 1 week to go until #NICON25!
This year’s theme is ‘Reset: Shaping Health & Social Care for the Future’
Here is where you can find us 👇
💬Join the conversation #peopletopartners #teampcc #NICON25 @niconfederation.bsky.social

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Professional Standards Authority @prof-standards.bsky.social · 5d

How do we move forward in partnership with patients and professionals?

Our final speaker at our symposium, Peter Hutchinson, from the Patient and Client Council will be addressing this question.

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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · 7d

Tomorrow our trained Practitioners will be providing #PCCSupport in the Community at:

📍Omagh Primary Care Complex (7 Donaghanie R BT79 0NR) - Mon 6 October, 10am-1pm
📍STEP Dungannon (2 Coalisland Rd BT71 6JT) - Mon 6 October, 10am-4pm

More information pcc-ni.net/pcc-support/...

Photo of PCC Senior Practitioner with members of local community at PCC Support in the Community event in The Venue, Ballymena.

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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · 9d

The Picker Experience Network Awards are the first and only awards programme to recognise best practice in patient experience across all facets of health and social care in the UK and beyond.

#TeamOfTheYear #PCCSupport #PEN25

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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · 9d

✨ We would also like to congratulate Ross, our Engagement Platform member, on reaching the finals of the Patient Contribution Individual Award! A fantastic achievement and so well deserved. 🎉

@pen-news.bsky.social #PEN25

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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · 9d

A huge congratulations to our amazing team for their dedication, compassion, and commitment - and thank you to everyone we work alongside who help make this possible.

To find out more about PCC Support in the community visit: pcc-ni.net/pcc-support/...

pcc-ni.net

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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · 9d

“Through an ambitious and highly effective pilot project, this small, committed team redefined what it means to provide accessible, community-based support, bringing advocacy directly into the spaces where people live, work, and gather.”

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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · 9d

✨ We are absolutely delighted to share that #TeamPCC has been named Team of the Year at the Picker Experience Network National Awards in Birmingham yesterday! 🎉

This recognition is for our PCC Support in the Community work.

#TeamOfTheYear #PCCSupport #PEN25 @pen-news.bsky.social

Photo of PCC Senior Practitioner with PEN25 Award

Photo of PCC Senior Practitioner with two additional attendees standing in front of PCC display board

Photo of PCC Senior Practitioner standing beside large light up letters spelling #PEN25

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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · 10d

October is Positive Ageing Month! 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

Are you an older person with experience of HSC services, do you care for older people or are you part of a voluntary and community organisation working with older people?⤵️

Read more: pcc-ni.net/pcc-engage/e...

#PositiveAgeingMonth

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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · 16d

Earlier this year, PCC and @prof-standards.bsky.social hosted 'Professionals and the Public: in partnership for Patient Safety'.

"PCC are committed to building on the important reflections in this paper as we respond to the call to action and ‘make this count'." - Meadhbha Monaghan, PCC CEx

Professional Standards Authority @prof-standards.bsky.social · 16d

🗣️ How can professionals and the public work together to improve patient safety?

We joined the Patient and Client Council (PCC) for an event exploring just that. The summary paper from the day is now available, capturing key highlights, emerging themes and next steps.

pcc-ni.net/news/2025/se...

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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · 16d

You could be a lifesaver!

As #OrganDonationWeek comes to an end, PCC are reminding you to confirm your decision on the NHS Donor Register, it takes 2 minutes and could save up to 9 lives!

🔗https://organdonationni.info

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Patient Safety Learning @patientsafetylearning.org · 23d

New on the hub this week - Patient safety for babies and children: key resources. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien... #patientsafety

Patient safety for babies and children: key resources

This page includes a selection of key resources that support patient safety for newborn babies and children. It has been developed as part of our series for World Patient Safety Day 2025, which has t...

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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · 24d

We're proud to share that PCC was represented at the NISCC’s Professional in Practice Awards in Lisburn, yesterday.
👏A huge congratulations to Katherine McElroy, PCC Principal Practitioner for Advocacy, who received a Specialist Social Work Award!
#TeamPCC @ulsteruni.bsky.social @niscc.bsky.social

Pictured: Katherine with fellow graduates of the Community Development Course, alongside Dr Rosemary Moreland (Course Director, Ulster University), Tracy Reid (Chief Executive, NISCC), and Fergal O’Brien (Regional Coordinator of the course).

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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · 25d

🌏Today is #WorldPatientSafetyDay 2025 🌎
To mark this important day, our Chairperson Ruth Sutherland CBE has shared her reflections in a new blog

👉 Read the blog here: pcc-ni.net/.../sep.../w...
#WPSD25 #TeamPCC #Peopleaspartners

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Active Listening and Engagement for Safer Healthcare: PCC Supports World Patient Safety Day 2025
Patient Safety from the Start
Blog by: PCC Chair Ruth Sutherland, CBE
With picture of Ruth, contact details for the PCC and relevant hashtags

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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · 27d

🎉We’ve been shortlisted! 🎉We are thrilled that #TeamPCC has been shortlisted for Best Use of Social Media at the #NISocialMediaAwards 2025!✨
With 842 entries submitted, making it to the shortlist is a huge achievement – and we couldn’t have done it without the amazing support from our followers!

Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · Sep 10

“Empowering Nurses & Midwives to Provide Kind & Inclusive Care” is the theme for the CNO Conference today - a message we fully support and are proud to be part of.

Thank you to the Nurses, Midwives & Healthcare professionals who visited our stand to learn about our work. #pccsupport #pccengage

PCC Staff member talking to a delegate at the conference about the work of the PCC

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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · Sep 10

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

You’re not alone. Talk to someone you trust. Sharing a problem can be the first step to recovery.
www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/men...

On Monday #TeamPCC attended the Changemakers: Suicide Prevention event centered on the theme: Changing the narrative on suicide

Picture of Health Minister Mike Nesbitt at Changemakers: Suicide Prevention’ event at Stormont

World Suicide Prevention Day 2025 Yellow ribbon image with 10 September date

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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · Aug 31

📣Each week #TeamPCC are bringing our Support in the Community service to a town near you!

☑️Stop by to find out more
☑️No booking needed
☑️independent, free & confidential support

More info, dates & venues can be found on our website 👉https://pcc-ni.net/pcc-support/pcc-support-in-the-community/

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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · Aug 26

The PCC is tasked with providing a powerful, independent voice for the public on health & social care issues across Northern Ireland. 🔗Find out more about our work: www.pcc-ni.net

@health-ni.gov.uk @northernhsct.bsky.social @setrust.bsky.social @belfasttrust.bsky.social @westernhsctrust.bsky.social

Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨We are now sharing Quarterly Impact Cards to keep YOU up-to-date with our work & highlight the impact it is having within HSC services

💡Have your say! What would you like to see in our next set of Impact Cards? 📩Tell us [email protected]

#PCCImpact #PCCSupport #PCCEngage #PCCConnect #HSCNI

ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM HIGHLIGHT
In Q1 Adult Protection Engagement Platform members met with the Director of Disability and Older People and the Head of Adult Safeguarding Team from the Department of Health to receive an update on the progress of the Adult Protection Bill.

The members, who have an interest or lived experience in this area have been instrumental in shaping parts of the Bill through their lived experience and commitment to make policy change. They fought hard to have adult protection legislation in NI brought in line with the rest of the UK.

Read more about this Engagement Platform on our website, PCC Engage https://pcc-ni.net/pcc-engage/

49 PCC Engagement Platforms attendances
by participants
39 HSC involvement opportunities promoted
5,000 Engaging with PCC Website

To get involved with the PCC in shaping the future of health and social care in NI, please get in touch with us

Email: info@pcc-ni.net -
Freephone: 0800 917 0222
Website: pcc-ni.net

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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · Aug 18

❓Do you have a concern about the health or social care you have received?

PCC trained practitioners will be out and about again this week ⬇️ Call in for free advice & support

🌐Visit our website for more info pcc-ni.net/pcc-support/...

#PCCSupport #TeamPCC