Uniting Voices. Transforming Health.
Empowering organisations to create a healthier Northern Ireland through advocacy, education, and collaboration. Explore Our Upcoming EventsAbout the Northern Ireland Health Collective
The Northern Ireland Health Collective (NIHC) is a coalition of VCSE organisations dedicated to improving health outcomes across Northern Ireland. A network of networks the NI Health Collective will represent the existing groups, networks and forums in the Health and Social Care field in NI, reducing duplication and ensuring impact. By uniting the voices of health, social care, and community wellbeing groups, we advocate for change, foster collaboration, and amplify the impact of our members.
Collaboration
Our Focus
Advocacy
We champion the collective voice of VCSE organisations in the Northern Ireland Health Care System driving meaningful policy change.
Education
We empower stakeholders with knowledge about the vital contributions of VCSE organisations.
Collaboration
We connect organisations and foster partnerships that tackle health inequalities and improve outcomes.
upcoming events
latest news
Evidence for Action: Embedding Equity in the Reset Agenda
The newly published Health Inequalities Annual Report 2025 from the Department of Health offers a sobering yet essential look at the scale and persistence of health inequalities across Northern...
Breaking Barriers, Saving Lives: Why We Must Rethink Suicide Prevention
By: Renee Quinn, Executive Director, PIPS The Reality we are facing Northern Ireland continues to struggle with some of the highest suicide rates in the UK—a silent epidemic that claims hundreds of...
Tackling Health Inequalities for People with a Learning Disability in Northern Ireland
By Leslie-Anne Newton, ARC NI Director The estimated 42,000 individuals with a learning disability living in Northern Ireland face stark health inequalities. Disparities that, if unaddressed, cost...
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