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Better days Programme brings hope to thousands living with chronic pain in Northern Ireland
Amanda McAuley and Breige Conway More than 2,000 people suffering from chronic pain have found new ways to live better lives thanks to...
Jun 21, 2025


Northern Trust launches bereavement support booklet for adults with learning disabilities
Members of the Northern Trust’s Palliative Care and Learning Disability Working Group with the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough...
Jun 21, 2025


Health Minister opens new Urgent Care Centre at Ulster Hospital
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has officially opened the new Urgent Care Centre (UCC) at the Ulster Hospital, marking a significant step in...
Jun 19, 2025


Health Minister introduces groundbreaking Adult Protection Bill to Assembly
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has introduced a landmark piece of legislation to the Northern Ireland Assembly...
Jun 18, 2025


Construction begins on £5.7m Alongside Midwifery-Led Unit at Antrim Area Hospital
Members of the design and construction team of a new Alongside Midwifery-Led Unit joined Northern Trust Chief Executive Jennifer Welsh,...
Jun 14, 2025


A legacy of hope: Whiteabbey Hospital staff honour Laurie Hogan with donation to ICU charity
Linda Hogan and her colleagues from Whiteabbey Hospital who helped to raise money for the Revive ICU Fund. Staff from Whiteabbey...
Jun 14, 2025


Ballymena nurse Aaron Smyth wins prestigious award for innovation in learning disability care
Nurse Aaron Smyth presented with his award by Chief Nursing Officer, Department of Health, Maria McIlgorm (left), and Executive Director...
Jun 13, 2025


Health Minister and Chief Officers condemn racist violence against HSC staff
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has issued a strong condemnation of the recent wave of racist violence in Northern Ireland, expressing his...
Jun 13, 2025


Reports to Yellow Card Scheme surge in Northern Ireland, annual report reveals
Northern Ireland’s Yellow Card Centre has reported a significant rise in the number of people alerting authorities to suspected safety...
Jun 12, 2025


Robin Swann wins commitment for NI input on new UK medicine laws
South Antrim MP Robin Swann has this week secured a promise from the UK Government that health leaders in Northern Ireland will be...
Jun 7, 2025


Northern Trust leading the way to greener future for health service
Northern Trust staff Jonathan Eady, Stacey McKnight, Naomi Potts, Nigel McIlroy and Kate Agnew. The Northern Health and Social Care Trust...
Jun 7, 2025


Northern Ireland approves world-first gonorrhoea vaccination programme
In a landmark move for public health, the Department of Health has approved the rollout of the world’s first targeted vaccination...
Jun 6, 2025


MHRA warns women on weight loss and diabetes ‘skinny jabs’ to use effective contraception
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued new guidance urging women using popular GLP-1...
Jun 5, 2025


Farm Families Health Checks team prepares for a packed summer of community outreach
The Farm Families team at Balmoral Show with partners who joined them throughout the event. Following a highly successful appearance at...
Jun 4, 2025


Could you spot Sepsis? New campaign launched as Co Antrim woman shares devastating loss of her husband
Danielle with late husband Christopher Webb, and son Adam In a quiet corner of County Antrim, Danielle Webb’s world was shattered just...
Jun 4, 2025


£10 Million waiting list reimbursement scheme launches across Northern Ireland
Patients waiting over two years for hospital treatment can now claim back private medical expenses under new scheme. A major initiative...
Jun 2, 2025


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, 2025


Antrim Area Hospital Neonatal Unit receives BLISS Silver Award for family-centred care
(L-R): Suzie Forbes, Enhanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Kathie Dobbin, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Jackie Quigg, Advanced...
May 31, 2025


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, 2025


Damning report reveals toxic culture and safety risks in Royal Victoria Hospital’s Cardiac Unit
A shocking independent report into Northern Ireland’s only Cardiac Surgery Unit at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast has exposed a...
May 30, 2025
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