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Firefighters tackle major blaze at Co Antrim hospital
A major firefighting operation is under way at Whiteabbey Hospital, Newtownabbey, after a blaze broke out on Sunday morning. The Northern...
Sep 28


A lifetime of care: Nurse Margaret Toye bids farewell after six decades in Coleraine
Margaret Toye pictured with district nursing colleagues. A much-loved nurse has been honoured in Coleraine after an extraordinary career...
Sep 27


First 1,000 days ‘critical’ for child health – Minister Nesbitt unveils new NI framework
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt First 1,000 days in a child’s life are critical, says Minister Nesbitt as updated child health framework is...
Sep 26


Paracetamol and autism: UUP’s Butler says ‘facts must come before fiction’ in healthcare debate
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) Deputy Leader Robbie Butler has criticised US President Donald Trump for spreading “grossly inappropriate”...
Sep 25


New Rapid Diagnosis Centre opens in Co Antrim signalling major step forward in cancer care
(L-R) Health Minister Mike Nesbitt with Northern Trust staff, Hannah Liken, CT Radiographer and Seán ÓConaire, Assistant Director. In a...
Sep 24


County Antrim’s Dr Louise Beck honoured as Northern Ireland’s GP of the Year 2025
Northern Ireland’s GP of the Year 2025, Dr Louise Beck Dr Louise Beck, a dedicated general practitioner from Victoria Surgery in Larne,...
Sep 24


Antrim Area Hospital activates Critical Incident Management to combat Emergency Department pressures
Antrim Area Hospital Emergency Department Antrim Area Hospital, under the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, has implemented critical...
Sep 23


UK Health Secretary dismisses Donald Trump’s claims linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting appearing on Tuesday morning (23 September 2025) on ITV’s Lorraine Health Secretary Wes Streeting has...
Sep 23


Gaston urges Health Minister to ‘listen to the public, not lobby groups’ on funding of gender services
North Antrim TUV MLA Timothy Gaston pictured on Monday in Stormont with petition opposing annual funding of a new gender identity...
Sep 15


From volunteer to valued employee: Àine shines at Savers in Cookstown
Àine Owens A Cookstown retail worker is being celebrated as a shining example of what can be achieved with the right support and...
Sep 13


A week in the life of a palliative care doctor: Inside the Northern Trust
Specialty doctor in palliative care, Jenny Wilson, works in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust Dr Jenny Wilson, a specialty doctor...
Sep 11


Take 5 – Simple daily actions can boost mental health, says PHA
The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Health and Social Care (HSC) organisations are encouraging people across Northern Ireland to look...
Sep 10


The Gobbins set for repairs as Mid & East Antrim Council approves rockfall safety measures
The Gobbins, Islandmagee Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Planning Committee has approved a planning application for cliff...
Sep 9


Causeway Hospital’s same-day care unit doubles patient target in first year
Representatives from a number of Trust services along with SOS Causeway, Red Cross, North Coast Community Transport, Patient Client...
Sep 9


Northern Ireland patients waiting over a year can now claim treatment costs in EU
Northern Ireland Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced the expansion of Northern Ireland’s Waiting List...
Sep 8


Northern Trust appeals for supported lodgings hosts to help transform young lives
Supported lodgings/STAY host Dave Adams (right) with the Northern Trust’s STAY and Community Living Senior Practitioner, Robert Fulton....
Sep 7


Australian delegation visits Ahoghill to learn from NI’s Farm Families Health Checks Programme
(Left) Farm Family Nurses Lorna Barr, Colette Johnston, Christina Faulkner, Katie Johnston (Right) Alison Kennedy, Director of the...
Sep 6


Nesbitt hails “very real progress” as Northern Ireland waiting lists fall
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has praised the “very real progress” being made in tackling Northern Ireland’s longest health waiting...
Sep 2


New Ballymena support group launched for people living with secondary breast cancer
Alison Craig - Macmillan Palliative Care Service Improvement Facilitator, Kerrie McLaughlin - Palliative Care Support Worker and Fiona...
Sep 1


Volunteers needed at Antrim Area Hospital’s Renal Unit to support dialysis patients
Pictured are volunteers Eileen Black and Janet Potts. The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is calling for compassionate individuals...
Aug 30
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