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North Antrim MLA welcomes announcement of £13M to address critical shortfall in respite care
Sian Mulholland, Alliance MLA for North Antrim, has warmly welcomed the announcement this week by the Minister of Health regarding a...
Oct 25, 2024
Nesbitt announces plans to improve services for children with disabilities
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has today announced plans to improve services for children with disabilities. The plans involve increasing...
Oct 23, 2024
‘Radical system-wide change needed in maternity services’ in Northern Ireland
Professor Mary Renfrew Co-ordinated system-wide change is urgently needed to radically improve maternity care in Northern Ireland, an...
Oct 22, 2024
Event showcasing careers in learning disability and mental health nursing
(L-R) Maria McIlgorm, Chief Nursing Officer Department of Health; Health Minister Mike Nesbitt; Claire Thompson; Samantha Irwin. The...
Oct 21, 2024
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt outlines plan for new bill to deal with 21st century hazards
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt sets out his plans for new bill by Mike Nesbitt The public consultation on a proposed new public health bill...
Oct 16, 2024
Department of Health confirms closure of GP practice in Magherafelt
The Department of Health can confirm that the GP practice at Fairhill Health Centre, Magherafelt, is due to close on 31 October 2024,...
Oct 15, 2024
Chief Nursing Officer delivers inaugural professorial lecture
Chief Nursing Officer, Professor Maria McIlgorm The nursing and midwifery workforce is playing a pivotal role in helping to shape the...
Oct 11, 2024
Infant mental health experts and practitioners pledge to work together to Speak Up For Babies
Over 450 people came together from across statutory, voluntary and community sectors this month to celebrate and share learnings from...
Oct 10, 2024
Patients encouraged to sign up for My Care portal
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt is encouraging people to sign up for access to the My Care patient portal, which allows patients and service...
Oct 2, 2024
“Our hospitals are better together” - Nesbitt
Hospitals have a brighter and more secure future as part of a Northern Ireland network of care, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has...
Oct 1, 2024
Nesbitt sets out series of autumn initiatives for health service revamp
Change is an “ongoing reality” for hospital services in Northern Ireland, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has told MLAs. Mr Nesbitt has...
Sep 30, 2024
Ministers launch Child Criminal Exploitation Action Plan
Education Minister Paul Givan, Justice Minister Naomi Long and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt today launched an action plan to address...
Sep 30, 2024
Cancer Focus NI welcomes new breast cancer initiatives in light of “unacceptable” diagnostic delays
Following another quarter of crisis-level waiting times, Cancer Focus Northern Ireland warns that cancer waits are continuing to...
Sep 26, 2024
Minister announces initiative to tackle unacceptable waiting times for breast cancer services
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced new initiatives in response to unacceptable waiting times for breast cancer services in NI. A...
Sep 25, 2024
New contractors appointed for Ballymoney Health Centre and Portstewart Family Practice
The Department of Health has today (Tuesday, September 24) confirmed that new contractors have been appointed for Ballymoney Health...
Sep 24, 2024
Local politicians raise civil liberty concerns as Health Minister consults on mandatory vaccination
If the Health Minister is opposed to mandatory vaccination, then why is he consulting on it? That is the question posed by local...
Sep 21, 2024
Health Minister receives warm welcome at Antrim and Causeway hospitals
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt spent time discussing the Northern Trust’s Strategic Vision for Causeway Hospital during his visit. He is...
Sep 14, 2024
People are Health & Social Care’s greatest strength – Minister
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt, pictured at Causeway Hospital, Coleraine, with (from left) Jacqui Reid, Northern Trust Director of Human...
Sep 11, 2024
Education Minister issues guidance recommending schools should not allow use of mobile phones
Education Minister, Paul Givan chatting to pupils at St Columbanus College, Bangor. Education Minister Paul Givan has today issued new...
Sep 3, 2024
International staff “very welcome and deeply valued”: Nesbitt
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt with internationally recruited doctors (from left): Urology Consultant Dr Sartaj Wali Khan; Radiology...
Aug 31, 2024
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