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Co Antrim couple share challenging pulmonary fibrosis battle with health trust
Una and Tom McMillan A County Antrim couple who have been prominent in raising awareness of a chronic lung condition were welcomed to a...
Aug 30


Concerns mount as new £143M Antrim mental health facility pushed back to 2030
Aerial CGI view of the proposed new mental health facility in Antrim – Birch Hill. The Northern Health and Social Care Trust board has...
Aug 29


Body-worn cameras set to enhance safety at Antrim Area Hospital
In a pioneering move to enhance safety for both healthcare professionals and patients, Antrim Area Hospital has announced a 12-week trial...
Aug 29


Northern Ireland to introduce free chickenpox vaccination for children from 2026
In a landmark move to bolster child health and reduce the societal burden of infectious diseases, Northern Ireland will offer free...
Aug 29


Ballee Pharmacy presents £1,515 to Air Ambulance NI following Belfast Marathon Relay
The Ballee Pharmacy team present a cheque to Air Ambulance NI. Pictured are Pharmacist partner Stephen Burns, Lauren, Zillah - Air...
Aug 24


Ballymena to host public consultation event on Children’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing Framework
Ballymena will next week host one of the first public consultation events on a new framework aimed at improving children’s and young...
Aug 22


Causeway Hospital’s new MRI scanner marks “momentous day” for patients
The new MRI scanner arriving at the Causeway Hospital Causeway Hospital has welcomed the arrival of its first MRI scanner, signalling a...
Aug 19


NI consultants re-enter pay row with government over 4% pay rise
Northern Ireland’s senior hospital doctors have reopened a formal dispute with the Department of Health, accusing the government of...
Aug 13


Government and Lilly launch UK-wide £85M programme to tackle obesity with pharmacies & digital access
Tens of thousands of people living with obesity could soon benefit from easier access to innovative weight management services, under a...
Aug 12


Northern Trust’s Shelley Hannon wins prestigious National Award for Dietetic Excellence
(L-R): Gillian Farren from the British Dietetic Association presents Shelley Hannon with her award. A Northern Health and Social Care...
Aug 9


Northern Ireland health officials warn public over dangerous fake weight-loss drugs
Department of Health highlights rising public health risk as hospitalisations linked to counterfeit weight-loss medication increase The...
Aug 8


NI Health complaints surge to record high – but patients also deliver 42,000 compliments
Antrim Area Hospital Emergency Department Acute care and A&E top public concerns – but frontline staff continue to win praise across...
Aug 1


DUP and TUV slam Health Minister’s £800k gender identity spend as TUV launches petition
(L-R) DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt MLA (UUP), and TUV MLA Timothy Gaston DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley and TUV MLA...
Aug 1


Nurses say ‘enough is enough’ as pay offer falls short and workforce feels undervalued
Nursing staff across Northern Ireland have issued a stark warning to political leaders, overwhelmingly rejecting a proposed 3.6% pay...
Jul 31


£61m boost to primary care will double patient appointments, says Health Minister
Hundreds of thousands of extra patient appointments will be created across Northern Ireland as part of a major investment in primary care...
Jul 30


Northern Ireland surgeon appointed to lead £215 million drive to cut waiting lists
(L-R): Professor Mark Taylor and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt A senior Belfast-based surgeon has been appointed to spearhead Northern...
Jul 28


Northern Trust seeks new Bereavement Comfort Call volunteers to support grieving families
Could you offer a listening ear to someone in grief? The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is calling on kind-hearted individuals to...
Jul 27


Vulnerable babies in Northern Ireland to receive first long-acting injection against RSV
Babies born very prematurely in Northern Ireland will, from this Autumn, be offered a new long-acting injection to protect against...
Jul 19


Stewart Suite opens at Hollybank, Magherafelt in tribute to respected former manager
Connor Stewart cuts the ribbon to officially open the Stewart Suite at Hollybank short break unit. A new facility named in memory of a...
Jul 11


Health Minister launches “Reset Plan” to reshape Northern Ireland’s health and social care system
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Health and social care services in Northern Ireland are entering a ‘watershed’ year, with the Department of...
Jul 9
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