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Confirmed case of measles a timely reminder to get MMR vaccine - PHA
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is emphasising the importance of getting the MMR vaccine as it confirmed that one case of measles has been...
Feb 20, 2024


Disability groups in Mid and East Antrim to be invited to take part in 'lived experience' workshop
Disability groups in Mid and East Antrim are to be invited to take part in a workshop with councillors to discuss the way forward for a...
Feb 18, 2024


Plans accepted for proposed new walking trail on North Coast
Downhill Forest. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has accepted a proposed development of Drumagally Trail in the north coast...
Feb 18, 2024


Reconnect with volunteering for Women’s Aid ABCLN
Women’s Aid ABCLN Reconnect Development Worker, Bronagh O’Boyle. Reconnect with volunteering for Women’s Aid ABCLN and join an...
Feb 17, 2024


A good call: NI’s helpline services urgently seek volunteers across Co Antrim
Pictured (L-R) Clodagh Crowe and Claire O'Prey, Co-Chairs of Helplines NI. Helplines NI is an online directory funded by the Public...
Feb 17, 2024


Increase in funded IVF provision announced for Northern Ireland
Health Minster Robin Swann with Dr Ishola Agbaje, Consultant Gynaecologist. Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that publicly...
Feb 15, 2024


Firmus Energy raises over £13,000 for Ballymena charity partner Turning Point NI
Sarah McClenaghan and Trudi Power from Turning Point NI are presented with a cheque for £13,389.12 from Firmus Energy Chief Executive...
Feb 15, 2024


Department of Health urges parents to avail of MMR vaccine after alarming surge in measles cases
Professor Lourda Geoghegan, Deputy Chief Medical Officer. The Department of Health has advised that it’s likely there will be new cases...
Feb 14, 2024


Latest figures reveal alcohol related deaths increased by 45.9% in NI over decade
The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) has today published figures for alcohol-specific deaths registered in...
Feb 14, 2024


Health Minister Robin Swann outlines Women’s Health Action Plan
A Women’s Health Action Plan is being developed by the Department of Health, Minister Robin Swann has said. This will pave the way for a...
Feb 13, 2024


Groundbreaking research led by Queen’s University could revolutionise how bowel cancer is treated
New research led by a team of scientists from Queen’s University Belfast and the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Scotland Institute in Glasgow...
Feb 13, 2024


Asda Cafés in NI offering customers FREE porridge and hot drink
Asda has announced that it will offer all its customers a free warming breakfast porridge and a hot drink. The initiative is open to all...
Feb 12, 2024


PODCAST | From Girlhood to Girl Power - how can we raise empowered girls?
Co-hosts Tammy Darcy (The Shona Project Founder) and Alison Curtis (TodayFM) The Shona Project, Alison Curtis and GoLoud, have recently...
Feb 11, 2024


Conference marks 10 years of Northern Ireland’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre
Pictured above are Maura Dargan, Northern Trust Children and Young People Division Director, Alison Howard, Lead Nurse at The Rowan,...
Feb 10, 2024


NHSCT has warned of a potential merging of Antrim & Causeway Hospital Emergency Surgery Departments
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) has warned of the potential merging of the “unsustainable” elective and emergency...
Feb 10, 2024


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


Northern Trust reiterates commitment to Causeway Hospital amid service changes
Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) has restated its commitment to Coleraine’s Causeway Hospital as a valuable, acute hospital...
Feb 8, 2024


ANBCouncil steps up to take responsibility for bathing water at Antrim despite some concerns
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have agreed to undertake bathing water responsibilities at Rea’s Wood, at Lough Neagh, in...
Feb 6, 2024


NI Children’s Hospice announces reduction in bed capacity due to loss of government funding
The NI Children’s Hospice has announced today, Tuesday 6th February, that the service is to reduce its beds capacity due to a loss of...
Feb 6, 2024
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