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Northern Trust report on complaints received from patients over last year
The number of complaints against the Northern Health and Social Care Trust has slightly increased during the last financial year. The...
Nov 18, 2023


Challenges continue for GP services as another contract is handed back to Department of Health
The GP partners of Larne Medical Practice have confirmed they have handed back their contract to deliver GP services to the Department of...
Nov 17, 2023


Award success for Antrim Area Hospital neonatal team
Consultant Paediatrician, Dr Sanjeev Bali, Sister Karen Devlin with baby Freya, Staff Nurse Megan Watson, Enhanced Neonatal Nurse...
Nov 17, 2023


£3.7m three-bed midwifery unit planned at Antrim Area Hospital
A £3.7m three-bed midwifery-led unit has been proposed for Antrim Hospital, the Northern Health and Social Care Trust board has been...
Nov 16, 2023


New Translink partnership keeps mobility scooter passengers better connected
(L-R) David Ritchie, Translink customer and mobility scooter user, Michael Lorimer, IMTAC, Angela Hutchison, Disability Action and...
Nov 16, 2023


Our ‘Plan B’ for General Practice includes ACCESS – Dr Craig Wylie
Welcome to Duality Healthcare Galgorm “GP access is both the problem, and the solution to the problem." The word 'crisis' is used so...
Nov 15, 2023


Santa brings Christmas magic to children at Royal Belfast Hospital
Eight-month-old Blake Potter with parents Stuart Potter and Erin Bowers pictured with Santa Claus with presents provided by CastleCourt....
Nov 15, 2023


‘Beyond Breaking Point’ exposes devastating impact of poverty in Northern Ireland
SVP Regional President for the Northern Region, Mary Waide, is joined by Gerardine Cunningham, Chair of SVP Social Justice Group for the...
Nov 15, 2023


Culturally creative communities connect older community in Causeway Coast & Glens
Carole O’Kane CCGHT, Tiérna Mullan CCGHT, Anne McCloskey, Age NI Living Well Moyle, Clare O’Neill Armstrong Storytelling Trust, Liz Weir...
Nov 15, 2023


Swann welcomes progression of plans for dedicated perinatal mental health service in NI
Ulster Unionist MLA Robin Swann has welcomed the update today from the Department of Health on the roll out of community perinatal mental...
Nov 14, 2023


PSNI launch new initiative to raise awareness of Fatal Five
Chief Superintendent Sam Donaldson from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Operational Support Department launches the Fatal Five...
Nov 14, 2023


MEA Mayor marks World Diabetes Day 2023
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Ald. Gerardine Mulvenna pictured with representatives from Diabetes UK Northern Ireland As World Diabetes...
Nov 14, 2023


Swann praises Family Fund NI at event marking charity’s 50th Anniversary
Pictured (L-R) Robin Swann MLA, Emma McKeown Family Fund NI, and Robbie Butler MLA Ulster Unionist MLA Robin Swann has praised the...
Nov 12, 2023


Help is at hand this International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
As International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day approaches on Saturday 18 November the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging anyone...
Nov 11, 2023


New contractor appointed for Cullybackey Health Centre
The Department of Health has announced today, Friday 10th November, that a new contractor has been confirmed for Cullybackey Health...
Nov 10, 2023


Diabetes UK NI to host family wellbeing event in Ballymena
Supporting families living with or affected by diabetes across the province, Diabetes UK Northern Ireland is set to host a family...
Nov 9, 2023


Maxol announces new charity partnership with Guide Dogs NI
Pictured (L-R) is Dawn Hopper with dog Micky, Brian Donaldson, CEO of the Maxol Group and Les Massey with dog Munro. ‘He has changed my...
Nov 9, 2023


Funding success for new sensory garden in Ballyclare
Funding has been approved by the Department for Communities Access and Inclusion programme for a sensory garden at Ballyclare War...
Nov 8, 2023


Ballymena Girlguides challenge politicians on mental health crisis
1st Cullybacky Guides (L-R); Lynn Morrow, Maureen Livingstone, Amanda McBurney, Naomi Long Girlguides from the 1st Cullybackey Guides...
Nov 8, 2023


Air Ambulance appeals for the gift of life this Christmas
With just six weeks to Christmas, Air Ambulance NI is highlighting the fact that the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service team will be on...
Nov 8, 2023
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