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Swann marks Northern Ireland's place on global cancer research stage at major conference
North Antrim Ulster Unionist MLA and former Stormont Health Minister Robin Swann has said that Northern Ireland has become a world leader...
Apr 21, 2023
Newly released videos and resources aim to help young people during their grief journey
Young people come together at the launch of The Teenage Youth Bereavement Project. As four young people experience the death of a parent...
Apr 21, 2023
Leading local health charity NICHS sounds alarm on high blood pressure dangers
Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS) have launched a blood pressure awareness campaign due to their concern about the number of...
Apr 20, 2023
“People power and common sense has won the day” - Paisley on Kells & Connor GP decision
North Antrim DUP MP Ian Paisley says “people power and common sense has won the day” as he reflected on the announcement by the...
Apr 19, 2023
NI Covid bereaved families to gather for inquiry hearing
Bereaved families from across Northern Ireland who lost loved ones to Covid-19 are to gather next week for the livestream of the third...
Apr 18, 2023
Lorraine Kelly celebrates life of the late Dame Deborah James with return of No Butts campaign
Today (Monday 17th April) Lorraine returned with the monumental ‘No Butts’ campaign, an initiative raising awareness of Bowel Cancer in...
Apr 17, 2023
MP welcomes news on Kells GP
North Antrim DUP MP Ian Paisley has welcomed the news from the Department of Health that Kells & Connor Medical Practice has been saved...
Apr 13, 2023
New contractor found for Kells & Connor Medical Practice
The Department of Health has confirmed that Kells & Connor Medical Practice is to be saved from closure. The Department said on Thursday...
Apr 13, 2023
PM to recognise six-year old for Dáithí MacGabhann outstanding contribution award
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to personally present six-year old Dáithí Mac Gabhann with his daily Points of Light award...
Apr 12, 2023
Darkness into Light returns to mark the most important sunrise of the year
Darkness Into Light, the annual fundraising event organised by Pieta, and proudly supported by Electric Ireland is set to take place on...
Apr 8, 2023
Closure of Kells & Connor Medical Practice was avoidable – UUP
Ulster Unionist MLA Robin Swann and Councillor Keith Turner have warned the closure of the Kells and Connor Medical Practice is likely to...
Apr 7, 2023
Everything you need to know for accessing health and social care services over Easter
With the Easter holidays approaching, the public are being reminded of the different health and social care services available in...
Apr 7, 2023
Ballymena GP says care of patients will be “fundamentally compromised” following DoH decision
A Ballymena GP has expressed serious concerns around the care of patients following the announcement today of the decision by the...
Apr 6, 2023
“A catalogue of failure”– Paisley responds as local community deprived of GP practice
North Antrim DUP MP Ian Paisley has responded to the announcement by the Department of Health this afternoon of the impending closure of...
Apr 6, 2023
Access to rota pharmacies in some parts of NI will be reduced over the Easter holidays
The Department of Health has issued a statement on Thursday afternoon, 6 April, warning of challenges providing cover for some rota...
Apr 6, 2023
CONFIRMED: Department of Health set date for closure of local GP practice
The Department of Health have confirmed today, Thursday 6 April, that Kells and Connor Medical Practice is set to close this month The...
Apr 6, 2023
Mum of Dame Deborah James thanks Bowelbabe fundraisers: “I just wish she was here to see it”
Heather James, the mother of the late Dame Deborah James, joined host Ranvir Singh and Dr Hilary on today’s Lorraine to celebrate her...
Apr 5, 2023
COVID-19 Spring booster programme set to get underway
The COVID-19 spring booster programme is set to begin on Wednesday 12 April. The PHA state the spring booster vaccine will help to...
Apr 4, 2023
Swann and Turner to meet Health Department ahead of Kells and Connor patient dispersal
UUP North Antrim MLA Robin Swann has secured an urgent meeting with the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health after being...
Apr 4, 2023
From teenager needing a kidney transplant to PHD student wanting to make a difference
Megan Cairns discovered as a child that she needed a kidney transplant. Now 15 years later the young County Antrim woman is on a mission...
Apr 1, 2023
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