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Flamingo Fitness announce amazing 5 week programme for teen girls for only £3!
One of Ballymena’s favourite female-only gyms, Flamingo Fitness, has announced a fabulous five week programme over the summer for teenage...
Jun 30, 2022


Health Minister’s review of general surgery to produce better and safer care for NI patients
Reshaping general surgery services will produce better, safer and more consistent care for patients across NI. That is the pledge from...
Jun 30, 2022


Health Minister hears of invaluable work aided by Carers Fund
Robin Swann met today with two groups in Larne who have been awarded funding totalling £107,000 through the Support for Carers Fund....
Jun 28, 2022


Co Antrim pupils tackle mental health head on with Lidl NI’s Sport for Good Schools Programme
Hundreds of secondary school pupils across County Antrim are benefitting from a dedicated Mental Health Athlete Mentorship programme...
Jun 28, 2022


MLA raises concerns over access to GP services
Amid ongoing concerns in the community around accessing local GP services, North Antrim MLA Paul Frew has written to Health Minister...
Jun 28, 2022


New support group for dads in the Northern Trust area
Ballymena charities Turning Point NI and Ballymena & Little Steps Sure Start, along with the support of AWARE NI, have joined forces to...
Jun 28, 2022


£750,000 expansion plan for Lamont House to provide addiction services in Ballymena
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust board has approved £0.75m for an upgrade at Lamont House in Ballymena where addiction and...
Jun 27, 2022


Northern Trust looking to see if “any lessons” to be learnt
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust board has moved to offer an assurance following the publication of the Independent Neurology...
Jun 24, 2022


Weekly update on Covid-19 on Northern Ireland – Friday 24 June 2022
Welcome to the new weekly update, providing the latest statistics for Covid infections in Northern Ireland. Below: Weekly positive cases...
Jun 24, 2022


Farm Families Health Checks celebrates 10 years of success
The Farm Families Health Check Programme is celebrating its 10th birthday this week having helped more than 21,600 people in its decade...
Jun 24, 2022


Rise in Covid cases since Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend – Northern Trust
Covid-related absence among staff in the Northern Trust has risen since the jubilee bank holiday weekend, board members have been told....
Jun 23, 2022


UKHSA begin investigation after Poliovirus detected in country
Investigation underway to protect public, who are urged to ensure polio vaccines are up to date, especially parents of young children who...
Jun 22, 2022


2 out of 3 asthma deaths are preventable - leading local health charity’s stark warning
Today sees the launch of Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke’s (NICHS) new asthma awareness campaign which comes as a result of the...
Jun 22, 2022


Public Health Dietitians YouTube channel is now live
A new YouTube channel is set to bring the healthy eating and nutrition expertise of dietitians to the palms of the hands of people in...
Jun 21, 2022


Health Minister announces initiatives to improve stroke and orthopaedic service provision
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced important initiatives to improve stroke care and rebuild orthopaedic surgery provision in...
Jun 20, 2022


Weekly update on Covid-19 on Northern Ireland
Welcome to the new weekly update, providing the latest statistics for Covid infections in Northern Ireland. Below: Weekly positive cases...
Jun 18, 2022


“It’s time to change the script” – Swann signals change ahead for hospital services in NI
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that a design plan will be developed mapping out the future shape of hospital services across...
Jun 17, 2022


MEA welcomes three more ‘Chatty Benches’ as part of Loneliness Awareness Week 2022
Mid and East Antrim’s Loneliness Network is delighted to launch three more ‘Chatty Benches’ in the borough to mark Loneliness Awareness...
Jun 16, 2022


Swann announces plan to address health workforce challenges in NI
The Health Minister has today published an ambitious series of actions that will be taken forward over the next three years to help...
Jun 15, 2022


Local men enjoy fishing at Kilgad to mark Men’s Health Week
As part of Men’s Health Week, local men from the Ballykeel area of Ballymena experienced a fabulous day out fishing at the Kilgad Fishery...
Jun 15, 2022
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