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Health Minister welcomes roll out of vaccination programme
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the roll out of the winter vaccination programme during a visit to Lisadian Private Nursing Home...
Sep 21, 2022


Health Minister meets staff and volunteers on Rathlin Island
Health Minister Robin Swann has praised the work of health and social care staff, firefighters and community representatives who support...
Sep 21, 2022


Ballymena woman to appear in the next UTV ‘Up Close’
An inspirational Ballykeel woman will feature in the next UTV ‘Up Close’. The next episode of UTV’s award winning current affairs...
Sep 20, 2022


Health and Social Care arrangements for Monday 19 September 2022
The day of the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be a Bank Holiday. Bank holiday arrangements for health and social...
Sep 13, 2022


Plans lodged for new GP surgery at Galgorm Castle Estate
Ballymena could be set for a brand new purpose-built GP surgery with plans lodged with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for the new...
Sep 13, 2022


Broughshane doctor wins GP of the Year Award
The Royal College of General Practitioners, which represents over 1400 GPs across Northern Ireland, is proud to announce that Dr Laura...
Sep 13, 2022


Air Ambulance NI announce new partnership to deliver two HEMS AW109 helicopters
Following a competitive tender exercise which commenced in October 2021, Air Ambulance NI is delighted to announce a 10-year partnership...
Sep 12, 2022


World Suicide Prevention Day – Lifeline is here for those in crisis
Lifeline – regional crisis counselling helpline is available day and night, every day of the year. As World Suicide Prevention Day is...
Sep 11, 2022


Turning Point NI encourages public to “Let’s talk” on World Suicide Prevention Day
Ballymena based charity, Turning Point NI, is encouraging the community to talk openly about suicide and mental health with the launch of...
Sep 10, 2022


HSC launches NI mental health campaign urging people to connect
Today [Tuesday 6 September] marks the launch of this year’s Health and Social Care (HSC) mental health and emotional wellbeing campaign....
Sep 6, 2022


Disabled golfers to gain better access at Allen Park with new electric buggies
Disabled visitors to the golf course at Allen Park in Antrim will have improved access to the green thanks to the provision of buggies. A...
Sep 5, 2022


MEA Council secures funding for dementia friendly pilot project
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has been awarded £14,140 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for a dementia friendly tourism...
Sep 4, 2022


Air Ambulance NI celebrates Air Ambulance Week
Air Ambulance Week 2022 is taking off across the UK from 5 – 11 September to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of air ambulance...
Sep 4, 2022


Trust approves business case for £1m Mid Ulster Eye Centre
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has approved a business case of almost £1m for the Mid Ulster Eye Centre. The case was approved...
Aug 31, 2022


UK Covid alert reduced to level 2
It has been announced on Wednesday afternoon, 31 August, that the COVID alert level will be reduced from 3 to 2 across the United...
Aug 31, 2022


Health Minister launches new service for skin cancer patients
Health Minister Robin Swann has launched a new mole mapping service at the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald. The mole mapping service is the...
Aug 28, 2022


Under pressure - 1 in 8 children suffer from depression or anxiety in Northern Trust area
Antrim and Newtownabbey has the highest number of referrals to children’s mental health services in the Northern Health and Social Care...
Aug 27, 2022


Capacity issues addressed with 48 new beds at Antrim Hospital
A business case for 48 new beds at Antrim Hospital at a cost of £23.1m was approved at a meeting of the Northern Health and Social Care...
Aug 26, 2022


Health Minister announces £900,000 funding awarded to support carers
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the allocation of nearly £900,000 in the third round of grants from the Support for Carers...
Aug 24, 2022


Six million disabled people to get £150 Cost of Living payment - details confirmed
Around 6 million disabled people in the UK will receive their one-off £150 disability Cost of Living payment from 20 September, the...
Aug 23, 2022
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