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Northern Health Trust launch ‘Death Positive Libraries’ in partnership with NRC
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has launched a ‘Death Positive Library’ in partnership with the Northern Regional College (NRC)...
Nov 25, 2022
Termination of Ballymena GPs contracts a sad state of affairs – Patricia O’Lynn
Alliance North Antrim MLA Patricia O'Lynn has expressed sadness and disappointment at the news of two local GP practices in Ballymena...
Nov 25, 2022
Concerns in community as two GP practices terminate contracts in Ballymena
There are fears that two GP practices in Ballymena could face possible closure after both have terminated their contracts to continue...
Nov 23, 2022
Co Antrim man encourages other men affected by cancer to avail of peer mentoring service
Twenty-five year old Finnian Garbutt who lives in Whitehead, County Antrim, has shared the story of his own cancer diagnosis in a bid to...
Nov 20, 2022
Emergency review announced of community pharmacy services in Northern Ireland
The Department of Health is establishing an emergency review of community pharmacy services in Northern Ireland in light of the ongoing...
Nov 18, 2022
Experts warn of European cancer epidemic in the next decade
With an estimated one million cancer diagnoses missed across Europe in the last two years, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is...
Nov 17, 2022
Mash Direct Belfast City Marathon raises a Run’believable £245k for local cancer charity
The incredibly successful partnership between Mash Direct Belfast City Marathon and Cancer Focus NI came to an end in September 2022...
Nov 17, 2022
Worrying rise in diagnoses of some STIs – Chief Medical Officer
There are worrying increases in the diagnoses of some Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has said....
Nov 16, 2022
Northern Trust statement after Emergency Department closed at Antrim Area Hospital
Northern Health and Social Care Trust have issued a statement on Sunday afternoon, 13 November, after a Major Incident was declared at...
Nov 13, 2022
Get jabbed and support the health service – Chief Medical Officer
Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Michael McBride has urged people to support the health service this winter by getting vaccinated to...
Nov 11, 2022
Cost of living emergency drives ‘tsunami of need’ to food banks in Northern Ireland
New figures released today by the Trussell Trust reveal that almost 31,700 emergency food parcels were provided to people from April...
Nov 10, 2022
NI health workers vote for strike action with walkouts possible before Christmas
Hundreds of health workers in Northern Ireland have voted for strike action. GMB members working as nurses, ambulance workers, hospital...
Nov 9, 2022
Multi-agency approach highlights 'Safe Roads For All' message ahead of Road Safety Week 2022
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and the Policing and Community Partnership (PCSP) are working together with the Police Service of...
Nov 9, 2022
Advanced digital imaging archive to improve patient outcomes
A new regional digital archiving system to allow clinicians from across Northern Ireland to view patient images instantly, from a wide...
Nov 9, 2022
Ulster GAA supports breastfeeding mums
Ulster GAA has become the latest organisation to join the Public Health Agency’s (PHA) Breastfeeding Welcome Here scheme – a programme...
Nov 7, 2022
‘Robust plan in place’ for patients in event of closure of Muckamore
The chief executive of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust has offered an assurance to board members over the resettlement of...
Nov 6, 2022
Arts Council announces £500,000 funding to support 73 rurally-based arts projects
Seventy-three community groups, arts organisations and local authorities in rurally-based communities across Northern Ireland are set to...
Nov 5, 2022
George at Asda launches extended accessible range for BBC Children in Need 2022
After becoming the first supermarket to offer clothing that supports independent dressing for children with specific needs such as...
Nov 2, 2022
Increased referrals for children with suspected diabetes in Northern Trust
An increasing number of children with suspected diabetes are being referred to paediatric dietetics, Northern Health and Social Care...
Nov 2, 2022
Campaign launched to get under-40s in NI to understand the risk of type 2 diabetes
A leading charity partnership is urging people across Northern Ireland to check their risk of type 2 diabetes through a free online tool...
Nov 1, 2022
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