The Southern Health and Social Care Trust provides health and social care services across the five council areas of Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon, Dungannon, and Newry and Mourne.
The Trust employs approximately 13,000 staff and spends £1.2 billion (2024/25) annually in the delivery of health and social care services.
We have officially launched a new long-term strategy to make health and social care better, safer and more focused on people. ‘Vision and Strategy 2030’ is based on the vision ‘Together we will grow to be a learning organisation focused on providing safe, quality care based on a community-first approach throughout the whole-life journey’.
The Trust delivers services from a number of hospitals, community-based settings and in some cases directly in individuals’ homes. A comprehensive range of services is provided through the following Directorates:
- Surgery and Clinical Services
- Medicine and Unscheduled Care Services
- Adult Mental Health and Disability Services
- Older People’s and Primary Care Services (OPPC)
- Children and Young People’s Services (CYP)
- Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals
These are supported by:
- Medical Directorate
- Finance and Procurement
- Human Resources and Organisational Development
- Planning and Performance Management
- Chief Executive’s Office / Communications
The Southern Trust was established on 1 April 2007 under the Review of Public Administration.