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Northern Trust urges public to follow smoke free rules across its sites
The Northern Trust is appealing to members of the public to comply with its smoke free policy at its hospital sites. Hospitals across...
Feb 10, 2024


Health Minister reinstates funding but NI Hospice facing deeper financial pressures
Pictured: Health Minister Robin Swann MLA, and an aerial view of the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice (Newtownabbey, County Antrim)....
Feb 10, 2024


Health Minister prioritises pay talks
New Health Minister Robin Swann has spoken of his honour at returning to the post. The Minister emphasised his intention to secure pay...
Feb 4, 2024


Swann and Chambers welcome report on tackling the public health impacts of smoking and vaping
Robin Swann MLA with party colleague Alan Chambers MLA Former Health Minister, Robin Swann MLA, and health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA...
Jan 30, 2024


Change ahead as board considers future of general surgery across Northern Trust
The chief executive of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust has said any proposed options for general surgery at Antrim and Causeway...
Jan 28, 2024


Trust considers 'vision for Causeway Hospital' but concerns continue over the future of services at site
Causeway Hospital, Coleraine “Causeway Hospital will remain an important part of the Trust’s acute hospital network,” the chief executive...
Jan 26, 2024


Department of Health invites public to obesity consultation events
The Department of Health is inviting the public to take part in a series of events arranged as part of two public consultations on...
Jan 19, 2024


People urged to keep themselves safe as public workers set to strike
Departments have reiterated the call for people to keep themselves safe on Thursday (18th January) with snow and ice forecast and...
Jan 16, 2024


Effective political leadership could have avoided upcoming industrial action - Swann
Ulster Unionist MLA Robin Swann has spoken of his ‘huge concern’ about the potential impact of major industrial action, planned for...
Jan 12, 2024


DoH “extremely concerned” over disruption on “scale not experienced” ahead of health workers walkout
The Department of Health is extremely concerned about the potential impact of planned industrial action on Thursday 18 January. In a...
Jan 11, 2024


NI could lose out on prostate cancer wonder drug
Minister of State Steve Baker MP Prostate cancer patients in Northern Ireland are likely to be the only UK region to miss out on a...
Jan 5, 2024


Dept of Health survey highlights mental health and wellbeing of young people in NI
The Department of Health recently published the “Young Persons Behaviour and Attitudes Survey 2022: Mental Health and Wellbeing”...
Dec 31, 2023


Health and social care services available over Christmas and New Year
The Department of Health is today highlighting key information to help the public access services and stay well over the festive season....
Dec 20, 2023


Think pharmacy first this winter!
The Department of Health is reminding the public that treatment and advice on a range of health conditions can be provided at their local...
Dec 19, 2023


NI Autism Strategy 2023-2028 aims to support needs of autistic people throughout their lives
The artwork is Sam's interpretation of what autism means to him. An updated Autism Strategy has been published to support the needs of...
Dec 13, 2023


Department underlines scale of winter pressures facing NI’s health service
The Department of Health (DoH) has today appealed to the public to do all it can to help the health service get through this winter. It...
Dec 13, 2023


Department welcomes supply of new nurses & midwives to NI workforce
About 1,000 nurses and midwives are expected to graduate from Northern Ireland universities over the next six months. This includes more...
Dec 12, 2023


Over 50,000 attacks on healthcare staff in the last five years in Northern Ireland
The figures were released today, Tuesday 12th December, by the Department of Health as it launches a new framework to help tackle...
Dec 12, 2023


Department of Health launches consultation on development of Regional Obesity Management Service
The Department of Health has today launched two separate public consultations on the development of a new Regional Obesity Management...
Nov 24, 2023


Pharmacy First Sore Throat Service for Winter 2023
This winter, the Pharmacy First service will be extended to include a new pilot Sore Throat service in 42 community pharmacies across...
Nov 21, 2023
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