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Personal Account. Views my own Deputy Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman. For work @nipsocomms.bsky.social. Reposts not an endorsement

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Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman @nipsocomms.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
We're looking forward to launching our new complaint handling rules for the health and social care sector next week. The procedures will help streamline complaints handling for organisations across the sector. #complaintsmatter
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Love Ballymena @loveballymena.online · 19/04/2025
Organised by Ballycastle Runners, the 5K race promises a memorable day for participants and spectators alike, combining a scenic coastal route, a challenging yet rewarding climb, and a vibrant post-race celebration.
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Marconi 5K Run returns to Ballycastle with stunning coastal route and bespoke medals
Organised by Ballycastle Runners, the 5K race promises a memorable day for participants and spectators alike, combining a scenic coastal route, a challenging yet rewarding climb, and a vibrant post-ra...
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Love Ballymena @loveballymena.online · 30/03/2025
Sunday morning sunrise skies on the North Antrim coast. 📍 Ballycastle, County Antrim 📸 Anne Kelly • @annlizkelly.bsky.social
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Love Ballymena @loveballymena.online · 23/03/2025
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Love Ballymena @loveballymena.online · 23/03/2025
Sunday sunset at beautiful Ballintoy, County Antrim. 📸 Susan Pearson
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Brilliant piece by Siva Anandaciva from the Kings Fund on the implications of abolishing NHS England. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
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The Reshaping Of NHS National Bodies Has Only Just Started. How Will It Finish? | The King's Fund
Following the announcement that NHS England is to be abolished, Siva Anandaciva considers the implications and why at the moment there are more questions than answers.
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Inish View @inishview.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
View from Ballyness Pier near Falcarragh in Donegal. www.inishview.com/activity/bal... #donegal #wildatlanticway #visitdonegal #govisitdonegal #ireland
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Sean Martin @seanmartin38.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Really informative interview with Margaret Kelly on her role and the work of her office. We'll worth a listen
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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Waterford has made history by becoming the Irish city to achieve Autism Friendly status at the AsIAm Autism Friendly Towns Awards 2025. Killarney and Drumcondra were also honoured with Autism Friendly Town status. #VMNews
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Love Ballymena @loveballymena.online · 09/02/2025
The Hidden Village of Galboly on the East Antrim coast. Story below! 📸 Natalie White Photography
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Love Ballymena @loveballymena.online · 09/02/2025
The Hidden Village of Galboly on the East Antrim coast. Story below! 📸 Natalie White Photography
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Since joining the NAO Board I’ve been keen we do not inhibit risk taking and innovation in public services: ‘the NAO will… proactively praise positive examples of innovation, including instances where failing initiatives have been dropped in favour of more auspicious ones.’ on.ft.com/3CwmRzD
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UK public sector must embrace risk-taking and harness AI, says watchdog
National Audit Office head Gareth Davies says some civil servants should learn from tech leaders
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Love Ballymena @loveballymena.online · 01/02/2025
𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 🥾 This year marks the fifth anniversary of the walking festival and participants will be able to enjoy a range of inspiring guided walks through the dramatic scenery Causeway Coast and Glens is famous for.
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CC&G Walking Festival invites walkers to enjoy spectacular mountain, coastal and forest trails!
Walking enthusiasts are invited to come along to this year’s Causeway Coast and Glens Walking Festival which takes place from 14th –16th March 2025.
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Love Ballymena @loveballymena.online · 01/02/2025
Saturday morning in Portballintrae, County Antrim. 📸 Kathleen Millar
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Sean Martin @seanmartin38.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Interesting research. We need a simple compassionate complaints process for public services which is focused on resolution and learning. @mrosekelly.bsky.social @juliehealy.bsky.social @nipsocomms.bsky.social
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Sean Martin @seanmartin38.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
There is still time to apply for these non executive roles and play a key role in the governance of NIPSO
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Love Ballymena @loveballymena.online · 15/01/2025
Moonrise this evening behind The Arcadia, Portrush. 📸 While On Our Travels
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Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman @nipsocomms.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Are you looking for a new challenge?! We require a new Chair and a new Member of our Audit and Risk Committee (ARC). ARC provides scrutiny and support for the Ombudsman in her role as NIPSO's Accounting Officer. To find out more, see: nipso.org.uk/jobs
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Love Ballymena @loveballymena.online · 11/01/2025
Slemish… looking rather majestic in the wintry conditions. 📸 Gilbert Lennox • @gilbertlennox.bsky.social
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Love Ballymena @loveballymena.online · 11/01/2025
Winter farming… Crosskennan Road, Antrim. 🎥 Emmett McGreevy • DroneofAntrim
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Love Ballymena @loveballymena.online · 02/01/2025
Snowy scenes in Kells, County Antrim on Thursday morning. 📸 Noel Hughes
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Love Ballymena @loveballymena.online · 01/01/2025
Natural beauty in the Glens of Antrim on New Year’s Day! 🎥 Eugene Reid
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Love Ballymena @loveballymena.online · 01/01/2025
New year, new life! 💚 This little one was born at midnight near Kilrea, and has been named ‘Glasshill Midnight’. 🎥 Anne Marie Hughes O’Loughlin
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Liam Tunney | Journalist @ismiseliam.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
🏥 | The investigation was sparked by a whistleblower's letter relating to a £180K procurement in 2022. 📋 | The NI Audit Office has said it is aware of the investigation. 📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
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Investigation under way into alleged £180k procurement fraud within NI health trust
An investigation is under way into allegations of procurement fraud in a Northern Ireland health trust.
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Love Ballymena @loveballymena.online · 16/12/2024
Christmas in Glens of Antrim! 📍 Glenariff, County Antrim 📸 Stanley McConaghy
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Love Ballymena @loveballymena.online · 16/12/2024
Beautiful afternoon for a walk around Cushendall, County Antrim today! 📸 Karenann Hurst
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Love Ballymena @loveballymena.online · 15/12/2024
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Brendan Hughes @brendanhughes64.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
With less than half of the bills planned for this year introduced in the Assembly, are Stormont ministers' proposals a Christmas wish list? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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NI politics: Are Stormont ministers' plans a Christmas wish list?
With ministers penning their strategies, Enda McClafferty looks at whether they are realistic or wish lists.
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Louth For Ever 🦋 @louthforever.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
There is a way out of this misery. Ideas from my essay today: tinyurl.com/49katwae #IrishPolitics #Ireland #NorthernIreland #PartitonSucks
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Energy & Housing: How Unity Could Lower Your Bills
Stronger Together: Making Markets Work for People, Not Borders: Part Four of 'The Unity Economy' Series
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Sabine Goodwin @sabinegoodwin.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
‘Let’s hope that by the time the Scottish government is ready to put their mitigation payments in place in 2026, a two-child limit doesn’t exist at all.’ My opinion piece for @bigissue.com #CashFirst www.bigissue.com/opinion/scot...
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Scotland's move to end two-child benefit cap must inspire Labour
Sabine Goodwin says Scotland's groundbreaking commitments to end two-child benefit cap and tackle poverty should inspire Westminster.
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Carol Jordan @caroljordantv.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
The latest into our investigation into #NorthernIreland’s cervical screening programme. UTV sees evidence which raises more questions about the cervical smear programme www.itv.com/news/utv/202...
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Duncan Morrow @duncanmorrow0.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
The key question in Syria is ‘has brutality given way to a new, less violent future, or has it given way to a new violence, only with different masters?’ Time alone will tell, and today hope seems possible.
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Margaret Kelly @mrosekelly.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Complaints matter and soaring levels across public services are a real indicator for concern.
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
#OliversCampaign A person who doesn’t use spoken words can communicate in many other ways. We just need to slow down, be patient, and truly listen with our eyes, ears, hearts, and minds. Always treat everyone with respect and dignity. ##medsky #autism #PublicHealth #Everyone
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 27/11/2024
Donal Ryan has come out on top again at this year’s Irish Book Awards. Heart, Be at Peace, described as a “companion” to his Book of the Year-winning 2012 debut, The Spinning Heart, has won this year’s Novel of the Year Award. www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
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Andrea James @healthreglawyer.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
1/ I've previously spoken about the problem of lack of regulation for NHS managers. Today, DHSC opened a consultation on its proposals to start regulating NHS managers - a potentially seismic change www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Leading the NHS: proposals to regulate NHS managers
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David McCann @dmcbfs.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Figures from @seamusleheny.bsky.social Ireland Population: 5.38m Social Housing waiting list = 58,000 NI Population: 1.9m Social Housing waiting list = 47,000
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
'Record-breaking' emergency housing demand over weekend www.bbc.com/news/article...
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NIHE: 'Record-breaking' emergency housing demand over weekend
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive says it faced "unprecedented levels” of people seeking emergency temporary accommodation.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
“I think the [winter fuel payment] means testing was too tight..to set it at pensioners who have annual income of less than £11,400 is too tight” Martin Lewis says the winter fuel payment should have been extended to those pensioners with around “£20,000-25,000” annual income
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Why 2.5 Million Users Are Leaving 'X' for Bluesky – Shocking Social Media Shift “Bluesky has exploded with 2.5 million new users in just one week, as many are leaving Twitter for a more open, decentralized platform”👏 www.bizzbuzz.news/internationa...
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Why 2.5 Million Users Are Leaving 'X' for Bluesky – Shocking Social Media Shift
Bluesky has exploded with 2.5 million new users in just one week, as many are leaving Twitter for a more open, decentralized platform. Find out why everyone is making the switch to Bluesky.
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Darran Marshall @dmarshall.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
A number of homes have been flooded in counties Down and Tyrone following hours of heavy rain and wind caused by #StormBert www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Northern Ireland: Train lines and roads shut during Storm Bert
Weather warnings are in place across the island of Ireland until later on Saturday morning.
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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 23/11/2024
Fund PC properly. Everyone who cares about alleviating suffering can surely agree on that? But do it first - because otherwise people will ‘choose’ to die because we didn’t give them the care that might have made their life worth living. And that’s unconscionable.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
BREAKING: Water regulator Ofwat announces it will block three water companies from using customers money to pay £1.5m in bonuses👏
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Met Weather Alerts for Northern Ireland (UNOFFICIAL) @ni.metbot.co.uk · 21/11/2024
Yellow warning of snow, ice affecting Northern Ireland valid from 1500 Thu 21 Nov to 1000 Fri 22 Nov Additional Details Here.
Yellow warning of snow, ice affecting Northern Ireland: County Antrim, County Armagh, County Down, County Fermanagh, County Londonderry, County Tyrone valid from 1500 Thu 21 Nov to 1000 Fri 22 Nov
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Mark Carruthers @markcarruthers7.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Former UTV political editor Ken Reid dies - BBC News www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Ken Reid: Former UTV political editor dies
Mr Reid reported on key moments in the peace process during almost three decades on screen.
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