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Belfast Trust under fire: Health Minister vows accountability for Cardiac Unit failing
A damning report exposing a toxic workplace culture in the Cardiac Surgery Unit at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast has prompted a...
May 31


Farmers demand withdrawal of NAP Proposals: “Minister must listen or go,” says TUV MLA
Councillor Christopher Jamieson, Timothy Gaston MLA, Mel Lucas and Councillor Allister Kyle at Wednesday’s event. TUV MLA Timothy Gaston ...
May 31


Northern Ireland Assembly celebrates Polish community at Parliament Buildings
Northern Ireland Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots MLA meeting with members of the Polish Bikers group at Parliament Buildings as part of the...
May 31


Northern Ireland’s £215m plan to slash hospital waiting lists gains support amid debate
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has unveiled a transformative £215 million Implementation and Funding Plan to...
May 30


Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme set to launch on 2 June, Minister Confirms
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has confirmed the introduction of a new £10 million initiative designed to ease Northern Ireland’s lengthy...
May 29


County Antrim feed firm convicted for breach of animal feeding regulations
Ballymena Court A County Antrim-based animal feed company has been convicted at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court for breaching strict animal...
May 28


New £50m NIFRS Learning & Development College officially opens in Cookstown
First Minister Michelle O’Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelley, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt, Chief Fire & Rescue Officer...
May 28


Frew labels it “biggest medical scandal in our lifetime” as vaccine-injured & bereaved meet Minister
Delegation from the Vaccine Injured and Bereaved Support (VIBS) NI, pictured outside Stormont Parliament Buildings A delegation from the...
May 28


Health Minister Nesbitt unveils £7m boost for Dental Services in Northern Ireland
In a significant step towards improving oral healthcare, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced a £7 million investment in General...
May 28


Muir calls for tax relief to protect Northern Ireland’s farming future
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA has called on Defra Minister Steve Reed MP to ask the UK Treasury for a “mitigating measure that...
May 28


Avian Influenza Prevention Measures to end in Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the lifting of the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone...
May 27


Northern Ireland hospitals welcome 26 new Emergency Medicine Consultants to tackle growing pressures
(L-R): Dr Andrew Dobbin, Clinical Director Unscheduled Care, Dr Christina Mulholland ED Consultant, Dr Daniel Mullally ED Consultant, Dr...
May 27


Tougher laws proposed to ban handheld mobile phone use while driving in Northern Ireland
In a significant move to enhance road safety, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has launched a 12-week public consultation to...
May 25


Department of Health launches public engagement events on future of Neurology Services in NI
The Department of Health has announced a series of public events across Northern Ireland as part of its ongoing consultation on the final...
May 25


Northern Ireland Justice Minister seeks public input on sentence reduction for guilty pleas
In a bid to streamline the criminal justice system and enhance the experience of victims, Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister, Naomi Long...
May 24


NI Ministers press PM on fair funding, trade tariffs, and AI in constructive London meeting
First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly pictured with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer following...
May 23


North Antrim MLA warns Nutrient Action Plan threatens family farms
Inset: North Antrim MLA Colin Crawford In a stark warning to policymakers, North Antrim MLA Colin Crawford has branded the proposed...
May 23


DAERA urges public to protect Northern Ireland’s marine wildlife with new coastal guidance
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is calling on the public to act...
May 23


Swann calls for greater support for Northern Ireland’s bee population amid DAERA staffing shortage
Northern Ireland’s Environment Minister is facing renewed pressure after confirming that his department is grappling with a shortage of...
May 23


Hydebank Wood celebrates a decade of transformation into Northern Ireland’s first secure college
Beverley Wall, Director General of the Northern Ireland Prison Service, Richard Taylor (right), Governor of Hydebank Wood Secure College...
May 23
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