NI Confederation for Health and Social Care (NICON)
@niconfederation.bsky.social
NICON is the voice of organisations working across Northern Ireland's integrated health and social care system. We are the only membership body for all HSC organisations in NI.
Part of @nhsconfed.bsky.social
https://www.nhsconfed.org/nicon
Part of @nhsconfed.bsky.social
https://www.nhsconfed.org/nicon
Our #NICON25 conference is now coming to an end after two fantastic days. A huge thank you to everyone who was able to join us either online or in person as we considered the opportunities and challenges associated with resetting our health system.
October 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Our #NICON25 conference is now coming to an end after two fantastic days. A huge thank you to everyone who was able to join us either online or in person as we considered the opportunities and challenges associated with resetting our health system.
Day 2 of #NICON25 has started! We've just heard from the FM Michelle O’Neill and dFM Emma Little-Pengelly on the Executive’s priorities for health and social care. Both were very positive about the future of the HSC system now we have a Reset Plan in place.
October 16, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Day 2 of #NICON25 has started! We've just heard from the FM Michelle O’Neill and dFM Emma Little-Pengelly on the Executive’s priorities for health and social care. Both were very positive about the future of the HSC system now we have a Reset Plan in place.
We have been joined by Denise Hampson from The Desire Code at #NICON25, who is setting out the potential of human-centred design within the HSC system. Denise argues that the things people need tend to be quite modest, such as needing to feel like they are significant and being heard.
October 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We have been joined by Denise Hampson from The Desire Code at #NICON25, who is setting out the potential of human-centred design within the HSC system. Denise argues that the things people need tend to be quite modest, such as needing to feel like they are significant and being heard.
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Published for #NICON25 - guidance from us and @niconfederation.bsky.social on creating successful NHS-industry partnerships.
Together we will harness the power of partnership to improve care and deliver lasting value for people, systems, and society. #PowerofPartnerships
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Together we will harness the power of partnership to improve care and deliver lasting value for people, systems, and society. #PowerofPartnerships
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October 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Published for #NICON25 - guidance from us and @niconfederation.bsky.social on creating successful NHS-industry partnerships.
Together we will harness the power of partnership to improve care and deliver lasting value for people, systems, and society. #PowerofPartnerships
bit.ly/4nV2Mp4
Together we will harness the power of partnership to improve care and deliver lasting value for people, systems, and society. #PowerofPartnerships
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We're very pleased to be supporting the #NICON25 conference - now underway! @niconfederation.bsky.social
By harnessing the strength of the health service, the life sciences sector, and Northern Ireland’s academic prowess, we can deliver for patients.
By harnessing the strength of the health service, the life sciences sector, and Northern Ireland’s academic prowess, we can deliver for patients.
October 15, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We're very pleased to be supporting the #NICON25 conference - now underway! @niconfederation.bsky.social
By harnessing the strength of the health service, the life sciences sector, and Northern Ireland’s academic prowess, we can deliver for patients.
By harnessing the strength of the health service, the life sciences sector, and Northern Ireland’s academic prowess, we can deliver for patients.
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#NICON25 Join us at 2:15pm
'Café conversations: Leadership showcase'.
‘Seeking resolution 1 conversation at a time’-we'll be demonstrating how we use effective communication in partnership to resolve complex issues, strengthen relationships & drive meaningful change.
@niconfederation.bsky.social
'Café conversations: Leadership showcase'.
‘Seeking resolution 1 conversation at a time’-we'll be demonstrating how we use effective communication in partnership to resolve complex issues, strengthen relationships & drive meaningful change.
@niconfederation.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
#NICON25 Join us at 2:15pm
'Café conversations: Leadership showcase'.
‘Seeking resolution 1 conversation at a time’-we'll be demonstrating how we use effective communication in partnership to resolve complex issues, strengthen relationships & drive meaningful change.
@niconfederation.bsky.social
'Café conversations: Leadership showcase'.
‘Seeking resolution 1 conversation at a time’-we'll be demonstrating how we use effective communication in partnership to resolve complex issues, strengthen relationships & drive meaningful change.
@niconfederation.bsky.social
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📢We are delighted to launch ‘People to Partners: Developing a unique approach for NI’
👉Available now at: pcc-ni.net/5696
#peopletopartners #teampcc #NICON25 @niconfederation.bsky.social
👉Available now at: pcc-ni.net/5696
#peopletopartners #teampcc #NICON25 @niconfederation.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
📢We are delighted to launch ‘People to Partners: Developing a unique approach for NI’
👉Available now at: pcc-ni.net/5696
#peopletopartners #teampcc #NICON25 @niconfederation.bsky.social
👉Available now at: pcc-ni.net/5696
#peopletopartners #teampcc #NICON25 @niconfederation.bsky.social
Our Health Innovation & Economy Network Zone has been launched by the DoH and DfE Permanent Secretaries.
Visit the Ballygowan Foyer Mezzanine to hear 'On-the-Sofa Conversations' with entrepreneurs driving forward health innovations!
www.nhsconfed.org/system/files...
#NICON25
Visit the Ballygowan Foyer Mezzanine to hear 'On-the-Sofa Conversations' with entrepreneurs driving forward health innovations!
www.nhsconfed.org/system/files...
#NICON25
October 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Our Health Innovation & Economy Network Zone has been launched by the DoH and DfE Permanent Secretaries.
Visit the Ballygowan Foyer Mezzanine to hear 'On-the-Sofa Conversations' with entrepreneurs driving forward health innovations!
www.nhsconfed.org/system/files...
#NICON25
Visit the Ballygowan Foyer Mezzanine to hear 'On-the-Sofa Conversations' with entrepreneurs driving forward health innovations!
www.nhsconfed.org/system/files...
#NICON25
An episode of the NHS Confederation’s ‘Health on the Line’ podcast is currently being filmed on our mainstage. Confed Chief Executive Matthew Taylor is conducting an in-depth interview with @health-ni.gov.uk Permanent Secretary Mike Farrar.
October 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
An episode of the NHS Confederation’s ‘Health on the Line’ podcast is currently being filmed on our mainstage. Confed Chief Executive Matthew Taylor is conducting an in-depth interview with @health-ni.gov.uk Permanent Secretary Mike Farrar.
We just heard from @michaelmarmot.bsky.social on how we can keep tackling health inequalities at the heart of the HSC reset in NI.
“Hope is the opposite of fear, and if we are hopeful, we don’t sit back and wait for things to change. We can work to make things better.”
#NICON25
“Hope is the opposite of fear, and if we are hopeful, we don’t sit back and wait for things to change. We can work to make things better.”
#NICON25
October 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
We just heard from @michaelmarmot.bsky.social on how we can keep tackling health inequalities at the heart of the HSC reset in NI.
“Hope is the opposite of fear, and if we are hopeful, we don’t sit back and wait for things to change. We can work to make things better.”
#NICON25
“Hope is the opposite of fear, and if we are hopeful, we don’t sit back and wait for things to change. We can work to make things better.”
#NICON25
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We're at stand 43.
You can still register to join live/virtually at: www.nhsconfed.org/events/nicon...
@hscni.bsky.social @health-ni.gov.uk @niconfederation.bsky.social
You can still register to join live/virtually at: www.nhsconfed.org/events/nicon...
@hscni.bsky.social @health-ni.gov.uk @niconfederation.bsky.social
NICON25: Reset | Shaping Health and Social Care for the Future
Northern Ireland's premiere annual health & social care conference, bringing together HSC leaders & partners to secure better outcomes for all in NI.
www.nhsconfed.org
October 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We're at stand 43.
You can still register to join live/virtually at: www.nhsconfed.org/events/nicon...
@hscni.bsky.social @health-ni.gov.uk @niconfederation.bsky.social
You can still register to join live/virtually at: www.nhsconfed.org/events/nicon...
@hscni.bsky.social @health-ni.gov.uk @niconfederation.bsky.social
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Day 1 of #NICON25!
We are proud to sponsor 10 members of the public to join us this year.
Looking forward to our report launch of ‘People to Partners’, networking, learning and sharing ideas with HSC colleagues.
Find #TeamPCC in the Reset Lounge!
#peopletopartners
@niconfederation.bsky.social
We are proud to sponsor 10 members of the public to join us this year.
Looking forward to our report launch of ‘People to Partners’, networking, learning and sharing ideas with HSC colleagues.
Find #TeamPCC in the Reset Lounge!
#peopletopartners
@niconfederation.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Day 1 of #NICON25!
We are proud to sponsor 10 members of the public to join us this year.
Looking forward to our report launch of ‘People to Partners’, networking, learning and sharing ideas with HSC colleagues.
Find #TeamPCC in the Reset Lounge!
#peopletopartners
@niconfederation.bsky.social
We are proud to sponsor 10 members of the public to join us this year.
Looking forward to our report launch of ‘People to Partners’, networking, learning and sharing ideas with HSC colleagues.
Find #TeamPCC in the Reset Lounge!
#peopletopartners
@niconfederation.bsky.social
We are delighted to have kicked off at #NICON25! If you are not able to experience the conference in person with us today, you can still register for the free livestream and join us as a virtual delegate on Zoom.
🎥 Day one livestream: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🎥 Day one livestream: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 15, 2025 at 9:15 AM
We are delighted to have kicked off at #NICON25! If you are not able to experience the conference in person with us today, you can still register for the free livestream and join us as a virtual delegate on Zoom.
🎥 Day one livestream: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🎥 Day one livestream: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The eighth webinar in our ‘Grasping the Nettle’ series is now available to watch online! It focused on the recently announced reset plans for health and social care.
🌿 Watch here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
More Grasping the Nettle webinars will be announced soon!
🌿 Watch here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
More Grasping the Nettle webinars will be announced soon!
'Grasping the Nettle' webinar series - YouTube
As part of NICON's Grasping the Nettle-themed conference in October 2024, a series of topical webinars will run throughout 2025. You can read more about the ...
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August 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The eighth webinar in our ‘Grasping the Nettle’ series is now available to watch online! It focused on the recently announced reset plans for health and social care.
🌿 Watch here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
More Grasping the Nettle webinars will be announced soon!
🌿 Watch here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
More Grasping the Nettle webinars will be announced soon!
We have issued a statement on behalf of our members in response to the plan to 'reset' health and social care in Northern Ireland, which was announced this afternoon by the Health Minister.
➡️ www.nhsconfed.org/news/health-...
➡️ www.nhsconfed.org/news/health-...
Health leaders support ambitious reset plan and commit to a one-system approach
Health leaders express their support for an ambitious 'reset' of the health and social care system in Northern Ireland
www.nhsconfed.org
July 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We have issued a statement on behalf of our members in response to the plan to 'reset' health and social care in Northern Ireland, which was announced this afternoon by the Health Minister.
➡️ www.nhsconfed.org/news/health-...
➡️ www.nhsconfed.org/news/health-...
New #GraspingTheNettle webinar:
🌿 Reset plan for health and social care - Addressing our financial challenges
📅 4pm to 5.30pm, 21 July 2025
📍 Zoom
🎫 Book: www.nhsconfed.org/events/nicon...
We'll hear from DoH Permanent Secretary Mike Farrar & NHS Confederation Director of Policy Layla McCay.
🌿 Reset plan for health and social care - Addressing our financial challenges
📅 4pm to 5.30pm, 21 July 2025
📍 Zoom
🎫 Book: www.nhsconfed.org/events/nicon...
We'll hear from DoH Permanent Secretary Mike Farrar & NHS Confederation Director of Policy Layla McCay.
July 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
New #GraspingTheNettle webinar:
🌿 Reset plan for health and social care - Addressing our financial challenges
📅 4pm to 5.30pm, 21 July 2025
📍 Zoom
🎫 Book: www.nhsconfed.org/events/nicon...
We'll hear from DoH Permanent Secretary Mike Farrar & NHS Confederation Director of Policy Layla McCay.
🌿 Reset plan for health and social care - Addressing our financial challenges
📅 4pm to 5.30pm, 21 July 2025
📍 Zoom
🎫 Book: www.nhsconfed.org/events/nicon...
We'll hear from DoH Permanent Secretary Mike Farrar & NHS Confederation Director of Policy Layla McCay.
The seventh webinar in our ‘Grasping the Nettle’ series is now available to watch online! It focused on one of the most pressing concerns for the HSC system – waiting lists.
🌿Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg68...
More Grasping the Nettle webinars will be announced soon!
🌿Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg68...
More Grasping the Nettle webinars will be announced soon!
Grasping the Nettle webinar 7: Waiting List Initiatives – Understanding the Priorities
YouTube video by NICON
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June 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The seventh webinar in our ‘Grasping the Nettle’ series is now available to watch online! It focused on one of the most pressing concerns for the HSC system – waiting lists.
🌿Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg68...
More Grasping the Nettle webinars will be announced soon!
🌿Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg68...
More Grasping the Nettle webinars will be announced soon!
New #GraspingTheNettle webinar announced:
🌿 Waiting List Initiatives – Understanding the Priorities
📅 10am to 11.30am, Thursday 5 June 2025
📍 Zoom
🎫 Book now: www.nhsconfed.org/events/nicon...
🌿 Waiting List Initiatives – Understanding the Priorities
📅 10am to 11.30am, Thursday 5 June 2025
📍 Zoom
🎫 Book now: www.nhsconfed.org/events/nicon...
May 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
New #GraspingTheNettle webinar announced:
🌿 Waiting List Initiatives – Understanding the Priorities
📅 10am to 11.30am, Thursday 5 June 2025
📍 Zoom
🎫 Book now: www.nhsconfed.org/events/nicon...
🌿 Waiting List Initiatives – Understanding the Priorities
📅 10am to 11.30am, Thursday 5 June 2025
📍 Zoom
🎫 Book now: www.nhsconfed.org/events/nicon...
Our Director Heather Moorhead is leading a discussion this morning at the ECHAlliance 5 Nations Ecosystem Gathering, which will consider ‘Is social care the problem or the solution?’.
Full details here: echalliance.com/events-healt...
Full details here: echalliance.com/events-healt...
May 15, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Our Director Heather Moorhead is leading a discussion this morning at the ECHAlliance 5 Nations Ecosystem Gathering, which will consider ‘Is social care the problem or the solution?’.
Full details here: echalliance.com/events-healt...
Full details here: echalliance.com/events-healt...
Today we celebrate International Nurses' Day 2025! On behalf of our members, we want to say a huge thank you to all the nurses working in Northern Ireland.
The contribution you make to patients' lives is invaluable 🌟
The contribution you make to patients' lives is invaluable 🌟
May 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Today we celebrate International Nurses' Day 2025! On behalf of our members, we want to say a huge thank you to all the nurses working in Northern Ireland.
The contribution you make to patients' lives is invaluable 🌟
The contribution you make to patients' lives is invaluable 🌟
NICON were delighted to provide the opportunity last week for over 150 members to meet the new DoH interim Permanent Secretary, Mike Farrar @health-ni.gov.uk
🧵A short thread of insights from the session, covering a wide range of system issues:
First up - We asked Mike, "Why Northern Ireland?"
🧵A short thread of insights from the session, covering a wide range of system issues:
First up - We asked Mike, "Why Northern Ireland?"
May 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
NICON were delighted to provide the opportunity last week for over 150 members to meet the new DoH interim Permanent Secretary, Mike Farrar @health-ni.gov.uk
🧵A short thread of insights from the session, covering a wide range of system issues:
First up - We asked Mike, "Why Northern Ireland?"
🧵A short thread of insights from the session, covering a wide range of system issues:
First up - We asked Mike, "Why Northern Ireland?"
A big congratulations to our colleagues in the Western
@westernhsctrust.bsky.social & Southern HSC Trusts who went live with encompass today.
All HSC Trusts in NI are now using one digital integrated care record system for the first time. This is a huge achievement, well done to everyone involved!🌟
@westernhsctrust.bsky.social & Southern HSC Trusts who went live with encompass today.
All HSC Trusts in NI are now using one digital integrated care record system for the first time. This is a huge achievement, well done to everyone involved!🌟
The Health Minister has said the rollout of the encompass patient record system across all Trust areas will put "HSCNI in the forefront of digital transformation of health service delivery".
➡️More: www.health-ni.gov.uk/news/new-era-northern-irelands-health-service-all-trusts-go-live-encompass
➡️More: www.health-ni.gov.uk/news/new-era-northern-irelands-health-service-all-trusts-go-live-encompass
May 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
A big congratulations to our colleagues in the Western
@westernhsctrust.bsky.social & Southern HSC Trusts who went live with encompass today.
All HSC Trusts in NI are now using one digital integrated care record system for the first time. This is a huge achievement, well done to everyone involved!🌟
@westernhsctrust.bsky.social & Southern HSC Trusts who went live with encompass today.
All HSC Trusts in NI are now using one digital integrated care record system for the first time. This is a huge achievement, well done to everyone involved!🌟
Our Spokesperson, Mark Taylor, was on Evening Extra last night to discuss the new waiting list initiatives. Mark welcomed the plans, while recognising the challenge in resourcing them given the immense pressure the HSC system is under.
📻 Listen from 7.40: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
📻 Listen from 7.40: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Evening Extra - 06/05/2025 - BBC Sounds
All the day’s news and analysis with Richard Morgan.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 7, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Our Spokesperson, Mark Taylor, was on Evening Extra last night to discuss the new waiting list initiatives. Mark welcomed the plans, while recognising the challenge in resourcing them given the immense pressure the HSC system is under.
📻 Listen from 7.40: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
📻 Listen from 7.40: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Health Minister has announced a package of initiatives to tackle hospital care backlogs, including a Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme.
➡️Read more: www.health-ni.gov.uk/news/nesbitt-launches-waiting-list-initiatives
➡️Read more: www.health-ni.gov.uk/news/nesbitt-launches-waiting-list-initiatives
May 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The Health Minister has announced a package of initiatives to tackle hospital care backlogs, including a Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme.
➡️Read more: www.health-ni.gov.uk/news/nesbitt-launches-waiting-list-initiatives
➡️Read more: www.health-ni.gov.uk/news/nesbitt-launches-waiting-list-initiatives
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Join us at #NHSConfedExpo and learn about tried and tested strategies from organisations that have improved patient outcomes, streamlined care pathways, and driven service transformation.
Book your pass: bit.ly/3YUkNZt
Book your pass: bit.ly/3YUkNZt
April 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Join us at #NHSConfedExpo and learn about tried and tested strategies from organisations that have improved patient outcomes, streamlined care pathways, and driven service transformation.
Book your pass: bit.ly/3YUkNZt
Book your pass: bit.ly/3YUkNZt