From teenager needing a kidney transplant to PHD student wanting to make a difference
Megan Cairns discovered as a child that she needed a kidney transplant. Now 15 years later the young County Antrim woman is on a mission...
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Mar 31, 2023
Barr highlights need for defibrillator in Clough villlage
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) candidate Alan Barr has highlighted the need for a defibrillator to be placed in Clough village. Alan said:...
Mar 31, 2023
Public urged to only call 999 as Ambulance Service strike action commences
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) is urging the public to only call 999 in the case of a life-threatening emergency as staff...
Mar 30, 2023
New model of care for pregnant women being rolled out in Northern Ireland
A new model of care which will improve maternity services for women and babies in Northern Ireland is being launched. The new model,...
Mar 30, 2023
Musgrave invests £65k installing defibrillators in stores across NI
Musgrave Northern Ireland has announced that it has invested £65,000 in installing Automated External Defibrillators (AED) at various...
Mar 29, 2023
Plans to increase provision of defibrillators across Causeway Coast and Glens
Steps have been taken to increase the provision of defibrillators across the Causeway Coast and Glens area. At a meeting of the council’s...
Mar 29, 2023
Tree-mendous tree planting part of Council’s ‘Climate Canopy’ project!
Members of Carson Community Group and staff from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council rolled-up their sleeves last week to plant six...
Mar 29, 2023
No carers available to attend elderly bedbound dementia patient due to staff shortages
A number of patients receiving domiciliary care (at-home care) in the Northern Trust, including the Ballymena area, have been impacted in...
Mar 27, 2023
Autism NI encourage everyone to ‘Be Kind to Different Minds’ this World Autism Acceptance Week
Autism NI is celebrating World Autism Acceptance Week from Monday 27th March until Sunday 2nd April 2023, and encouraging everyone to get...
Mar 26, 2023
Recommendation to move births from Causeway to Antrim is about “sustainability of service”
All hospital births in the Northern Trust area should take place at Antrim Hospital with current provision at Causeway Hospital...
Mar 25, 2023
£23.1m Investment in new wards but concerns continue over ambulance turnaround times
Ambulances faced delays of more than three hours at Antrim Hospital on 241 occasions during the last month, the Northern Health and...
Mar 23, 2023
All births in Northern Trust recommended to take place at Antrim Area Hospital
At a public meeting held today, Thursday 23 March, in Portrush, the Board of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust approved a...
Mar 23, 2023
Creative exhibition giving autistic young people a voice
The renowned ‘Creative Voices: What Autism Means to me’ exhibition has taken up residence in the Braid, Ballymena, and is a truly...
Mar 21, 2023
“Cancer patients and their families deserve much better” – Cancer Focus NI
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has expressed local people’s deep frustration with the lack of progress on the implementation of the...
Mar 21, 2023
£447K National Lottery Funding Awarded to Diabetes UK Northern Ireland
Diabetes UK Northern Ireland has received funding of £447,487 from the National Lottery Community Fund in support of its ‘engaging...
Mar 17, 2023
'Demand for our services has never been greater' – Women’s Aid ABCLN
Women's Aid in Ballymena Women’s Aid ABCLN supported 2,040 women and children living with domestic abuse in Antrim, Ballymena,...
Mar 17, 2023
New ‘Connected Cafes’ launch in Antrim and Ballyclare
Attending the Connected Cafe Launch are (L-R) Denise McClenaghan, NHSCT, Councillor Norrie Ramsey, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough...
Mar 17, 2023
Landmark research reveals shocking impact of cost of living crisis on young people in NI
Young people and their families are forced to use food banks, as revealed by Bytes Project’s landmark research on young people and the...
Mar 15, 2023
“Our health service is on the verge of collapse” – Healthcare leaders in NI
In a stark statement healthcare leaders have expressed serous concern at the worsening crisis facing the NHS in Northern Ireland saying...
Mar 12, 2023
Charity calls for families with young disabled adults to seek support
Families caring for young disabled adults at home are being offered help by a forward-thinking national charity to improve quality of...
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