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Ministers welcome cross-border collaboration on innovation in healthcare and medicines optimisation
(L-R): Dr Glenda Fleming, MOIC; Professor John R Scott, HIHI; Professor Cathy Harrison, DoH; Minister Alan Dillon; Health Minister Mike...
May 16, 2025
Autism prevalence among school-aged children in NI reaches 5.9%, Department of Health reports
The Department of Health has today (Thursday 15th May) released its annual report, The Prevalence of Autism (including Aspergers...
May 15, 2025
Northern Ireland announces record investment in Health and Social Care Workforce training
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced an unprecedented investment in Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care (HSC) workforce, with...
May 14, 2025
NI introduces regional breast cancer assessment system to tackle waiting time disparities
In a landmark reform to improve patient care, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced the launch of a regional approach to breast...
May 13, 2025
Health Minister praises nurses and midwives across Northern Ireland
(L-R): Alison Lowry (Lead Practice Nurse, Grosvenor Road Surgery), Theresa Morey (GPN West Belfast Federation), Health Minister Mike...
May 12, 2025
Health Minister launches public consultation on Neurology Services in Northern Ireland
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has urged the public to have their say on the future of neurological care in...
May 11, 2025
HSC introduces new agency worker framework to strengthen workforce and cut costs
Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care system (HSC) has announced the introduction of a new Framework to regulate the use of agency...
May 10, 2025
NI health service enters new digital era with ‘encompass’ roll-out completed across all Trusts
The encompass journey as it rolled out across all health trusts in Northern Ireland: (inset) Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Northern...
May 8, 2025
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt unveils £215M plan to tackle Northern Ireland’s hospital waiting lists
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced a comprehensive £215 million package of initiatives aimed at addressing Northern Ireland’s...
May 6, 2025
Public urged to act safely and responsibly to reduce wildfire risk
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir thanked firefighters and NIFRS support...
May 5, 2025
Birch Hill Mental Health Centre faces uncertain future as costs soar and delays mount
A new build will “reduce ligature related issues and incidents of violence and aggression by mental health patients” , a report to the...
May 2, 2025
Ministers praise vital work of Rowan Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Antrim
L-R: Justice Minister Naomi Long, Northern Trust Chief Executive Jennifer Welsh, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Health Minister Mike...
Apr 22, 2025
Turning Point NI’s vital work praised by Colin Crawford MLA during Health Minister’s visit
Northern Ireland Health Minister Mike Nesbitt MLA, invited by North Antrim MLA Colin Crawford, pictured with local political...
Apr 18, 2025
Stay healthy this Easter: Your essential guide to Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care Services
As the Easter holidays approach, health authorities in Northern Ireland are urging the public to familiarise themselves with the range of...
Apr 14, 2025
Health Minister commends ASCERT’s mission to tackle addiction, support mental health and inspire change
Jillian Patchett-Boyce, ASCERT Chairperson, Gary McMichael, Chief Executive ASCERT, Mary Maginn, ASCERT Youth Interventions Service...
Apr 12, 2025
Financial crisis may hinder community pharmacy role in easing health service strain
Gerard Greene, Chief Executive of Community Pharmacy NI While community pharmacies are playing an increased role in relieving health...
Apr 9, 2025
NI Cancer Charities unite to respond to UNACCEPTABLE NI Cancer Quarterly Stats
Executive Committee of the NI Cancer Charities Coalition Just days after the third anniversary of the publication of the under-resourced...
Apr 8, 2025
Justice and Health Ministers visit the Women’s Aid Family First project in Ballymena
The Ministers of Justice and Health have seen at first hand the transformative work being done by a domestic abuse charity in Northern...
Apr 3, 2025
£143m Co Antrim mental health facility halted over funding uncertainty
CGI of the proposed Birch Hill Mental Health Centre in Antrim The Northern Health and Social Care Trust board has expressed concern after...
Mar 28, 2025
Health Minister reaffirms commitment to reducing health inequalities
Professor Joanne McClean, Director of Public Health, PHA; Professor Nigel Hart, Queen’s University; Health Minister Mike Nesbitt; Dr...
Mar 26, 2025
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