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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


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


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


Minister applauds Women’s Aid ABCLN practitioners for earning highest domestic abuse qualification
Women’s Aid ABCLN Domestic Abuse Specialists have completed NOCN Qualification Level Three Certificate in Preventing & Tackling Domestic...
Jun 12


Emergency Rest Centre activated in Larne to support families displaced by disorder in Ballymena
Larne Leisure Centre An Emergency Rest Centre was opened at Larne Leisure Centre on Tuesday evening, 10 June, by Mid and East Antrim...
Jun 11


Communities Minister welcomes u-turn on winter fuel payment restrictions
Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed a major policy reversal by the UK government which reinstates broader...
Jun 9


Communities Minister calls for early state pension access for terminally ill
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has called on the UK Government to implement urgent reform allowing individuals diagnosed with a...
Jun 9


Donnelly urges urgent Executive action on drug-related harm in East Antrim
Inset: East Antrim MLA Danny Donnelly East Antrim MLA Danny Donnelly has issued a stark warning to Stormont Ministers over a growing...
Jun 6


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


Communities across Ballymena and Mid & East Antrim strengthened by National Lottery Funding
Representatives from D3MAC, Ballymena, has received a £20,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund to run a programme of...
Jun 5


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


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


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


Stroke survivor Eleanor Smyth’s remarkable journey from immobility to helping others
Ballymena woman, 69-year-old Eleanor Smyth In the heart of Ballymena, 69-year-old Eleanor Smyth dedicates her Wednesday mornings to a...
Jun 3


£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


New legislation to ban overtaking of school buses, says Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed plans to introduce new legislation prohibiting the overtaking of school buses while...
Jun 2


Northern Ireland joins UK-wide single-use vape ban: A win for health and nature from 1 June 2025
A landmark ban on single-use vapes has come into effect today across the United Kingdom, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s efforts...
Jun 1


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


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


DfI Roads plans safety upgrade outside Ballymena school
Frys Road, Ballymena Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Neighbourhoods and Communities Committee has been told of proposed road safety...
May 30
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