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Northern Trust preparing for hospital car parking charges to be scrapped
Preparations are taking place at Antrim Hospital and Causeway Hospital in Coleraine for a return to free car parking next year. Hospital...
Mar 18


Health Minister concludes successful visit to Washington
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt met Dr Rhonda Sealey-Thomas, Assistant Director, Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), and colleagues at...
Mar 17


Public consultation opens on redesign of Serious Adverse Incident procedure
A public consultation has opened on the redesign of the current Serious Adverse Incident (SAI) procedure in Northern Ireland. The...
Mar 11


Health Ministers meet in Dublin to discuss cross border healthcare collaboration
Ministers touring the site of the new Children's Hospital in Dublin. Health Minister Mike Nesbitt travelled to Dublin today for his first...
Feb 27

Green light for new £671m children’s hospital development
A new Northern Ireland children’s hospital has been given the formal go-ahead, with work scheduled to begin in a matter of days. The...
Feb 19


Report highlights economic benefit of population-based screening for genetic haemochromatosis in NI
Haemochromatosis UK (HUK), a charity dedicated to supporting people affected by genetic haemochromatosis (GH), today, Monday 17 February,...
Feb 17


NI Cancer Charities welcome life-saving vote on smoking
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt with representatives from the Northern Ireland Cancer Charities Coalition including Cancer Focus Northern...
Feb 13


Health Minister calls for “reality check” on funding needs with projected £400M budget gap
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has called for a “reality check” on the funding needs of health and social care in Northern Ireland....
Feb 13


Health Minister approves pay deals funding for HSC staff
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has approved payment of the full 12 months of the Health and Social Care (HSC)...
Feb 11

“No final decision” yet made on future of surgery at Antrim Area and Causeway hospitals
Northern Health and Social Care Trust chief executive Jennifer Welsh The chief executive of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust has...
Feb 8

Department of Health consultation on future of NI hospitals says no hospitals will be “downgraded”
No hospitals will be “downgraded” or closed as part of a reconfiguration proposed by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland, a...
Feb 7


Public warned of real risk to health as NI woman convicted for unlawful possession of weight loss medicines
A 33-year-old Co Tyrone woman charged with breaches of the Human Medicines Regulations today received fines totaling £3,300 (plus...
Jan 13


Public events set to take place as Department of Health considers NI hospital reconfiguration plans
The Department of Health is inviting people to attend a series of public events as part of the consultation on the hospital...
Jan 12


“Keep warm, keep well”, say Ministers
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and Communities Minister Gordon Lyons have urged the public to access advice and services that can help them...
Jan 3


Paediatricians issue advice to parents as part of health service winter plans in NI
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has praised the excellent care being provided by regional paediatric units across Northern Ireland on a...
Dec 10, 2024


Sore Throat Service rolled out across community pharmacies
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced the roll out of a ‘Pharmacy First for Sore Throat’ Service from community pharmacies across...
Nov 28, 2024


Murphy approves access to student loans for Ulster University medical students
Economy Minister Conor Murphy is pictured with current medical students studying at Ulster University’s Derry-Londonderry campus - Gina...
Nov 27, 2024


Non-wholemeal flour to be fortified with folic acid
The Department of Health has introduced legislation that will see folic acid added to non-wholemeal flour in Northern Ireland in order to...
Nov 25, 2024


Work set to start to prepare for free hospital car parking
Work is commencing at hospital sites across Northern Ireland in preparation for the removal of car parking charges in May 2026. Health...
Nov 20, 2024


Take simple steps to improve your wellbeing this winter
The Department of Health is highlighting the importance of taking steps to care for yourself this winter. Winter can affect people’s...
Nov 18, 2024
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