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Breast screening crucially important – Health Minister
Minister Swann with SHSCT & PHA staff at Breast Screening Mobile Unit in Newry. The Health Minister has highlighted the importance of...
Jul 22, 2022
Health Minister visits the Start360 Youth Engagement Service in Ballymena
Health Minister Robin Swann has visited a youth facility in Ballymena providing information and support that young people need to...
Jul 21, 2022
No 4.5% pay rise for NHS staff in NI with no Executive agreed budget
The Health Minister has said he will accept the recommendations made by pay review bodies but is unable to move forward without an agreed...
Jul 20, 2022
Women’s Aid ABCLN & NIFRS (North) reaffirm partnership to make homes a safer place
Women's Aid-ABCLN has reaffirmed its commitment to work in partnership with Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) North...
Jul 19, 2022
Braid Valley First Responders mark 3 years of life saving service and 1006 callouts
Braid Valley Community First Responders yesterday marked three years of the life-saving service, which was launched on 16 July 2019. The...
Jul 17, 2022
VIDEO | NIAS expecting rise in demand and offers advice as temperatures forecast to surge
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) has said on Saturday afternoon (16 July) that it expects demand on the service to increase over...
Jul 16, 2022
Covid backlog will 'impact for some time to come' on cancer care in NI
A total of 174 women were able to start treatment for breast cancer two months after referral in the Northern Health and Social Care...
Jul 16, 2022
Weekly update on Covid-19 in Northern Ireland – Friday 15 July 2022
Welcome to the new weekly update, providing the latest statistics for Covid infections in Northern Ireland. Below: Weekly positive cases...
Jul 16, 2022
JCVI issues advice on Autumn 2022 Covid vaccination programme
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has this afternoon (Friday 15 June) issued an updated statement on the...
Jul 15, 2022
George Cross presented to the NHS by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
The Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, presented the George Cross to representatives of the National Health Service at Windsor...
Jul 14, 2022
Health Minister welcomes expanded roll-out of Covid-19 treatments in NI
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the expanded roll-out of new COVID-19 treatments for patients at the highest risk from the...
Jul 14, 2022
Know your alcohol limits for a safe Twelfth of July – PHA
As many get ready for Twelfth of July celebrations, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging anyone choosing to drink to keep an eye on...
Jul 10, 2022
Disagreement between GP and Health Minister as funding cut for Carnlough surgery
Health Minister Robin Swann has said that making the temporary GP surgery in Carnlough permanent would be “unfair to other GP practices...
Jul 9, 2022
Weekly update on Covid-19 in Northern Ireland – 8 July 2022
Welcome to the new weekly update, providing the latest statistics for Covid infections in Northern Ireland. Below: Weekly positive cases...
Jul 8, 2022
NI’s newest £70million Maternity Hospital nearing completion
The Health Minister has visited the new Maternity Hospital at the Royal Victoria Hospital ahead of the planned handover of the building...
Jul 8, 2022
Northern Ireland Health Service to receive the George Cross
The George Cross will be presented to the Health Service in Northern Ireland at a service in Windsor Castle next week. Health Minister...
Jul 6, 2022
“Hospital flow remains very challenging” – Northern Trust
“Hospital flow remains very challenging” in the Northern Trust, board members have been told following a recent appeal for public support...
Jul 4, 2022
Upgrade approved for psychiatric intensive care unit at Holywell Hospital
The business case for a proposed upgrade of a psychiatric intensive care unit at Holywell Hospital in Antrim was approved at a...
Jul 3, 2022
Weekly update on Covid-19 on Northern Ireland – Friday 1 July 2022
Welcome to the new weekly update, providing the latest statistics for Covid infections in Northern Ireland. Below: Weekly positive cases...
Jul 1, 2022
Availability of Covid-19 lateral flow testing extended in NI
Availability of Covid-19 lateral flow testing has been extended in Northern Ireland until 31 July 2022. Changes to testing were announced...
Jul 1, 2022
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