Action Cancer urges women to be their own ‘Breast Friends’
To celebrate International Women’s Day, leading NI cancer charity Action Cancer is encouraging women to be their own ‘Breast Friends’ and...
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Mar 8, 2023
Supervalu and Centra raise phenomenal £200,000 for Action Cancer
SuperValu and Centra are celebrating after raising a staggering £200,000 for their long-term charity partner Action Cancer, following a...
Mar 7, 2023
Spring COVID-19 booster to be offered to higher risk groups
A spring COVID-19 booster vaccination will be offered to those at higher risk of severe COVID-19, the Department of Health has announced....
Mar 6, 2023
GenoME Diagnostics closes £1.4m funding round to help with earlier detection of ovarian cancer
Belfast-based cancer diagnostics company GenoME Diagnostics has closed a £1.4 million funding round which will be used to further develop...
Mar 5, 2023
RTÉ Investigates shows how anyone can call themselves a psychologist in Ireland
Across Ireland, children are on lengthy waiting lists for supports from the HSE for conditions such as autism and ADHD. Many are just...
Mar 3, 2023
George Cross on display in Ulster Museum
The George Cross is being put on public display in Northern Ireland. The award was presented to the four National Health Services of the...
Mar 1, 2023
Date set for ‘Dáithí’s Law’ to come into effect
From 1 June 2023, all adults in Northern Ireland will be considered potential organ donors unless they choose to opt out or are in an...
Feb 28, 2023
MEA Council’s ‘Dementia Friendly’ work shortlisted for prestigious national award
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has been selected as a finalist in this year’s Dementia Hero Awards, which is hosted by Alzheimer’s...
Feb 20, 2023
NI Ambulance Service issues advice as staff set to start 24 hour strike action
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) staff in Northern Ireland will commence strike action beginning tomorrow, Tuesday 21 February...
Feb 20, 2023
Parents, carers and school staff in Northern Ireland can now Text-A-Nurse
The successful Text-A-Nurse programme, a confidential health advice text service for 11 to 19-year-olds, is expanding for parents, carers...
Feb 19, 2023
Home Starter Packs help transition from homelessness
People moving to new accommodation following a period of homelessness are benefitting from a ‘Home Starter Pack’ scheme which provides...
Feb 18, 2023
PSNI launch partnership with RNIB Northern Ireland
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched a partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People Northern Ireland...
Feb 16, 2023
Singer Janet Devlin backs ASCERT’s ‘RETHINK YOUR DRINK’ campaign
Northern Ireland singer & social media influencer Janet Devlin has spoken about her battle with alcoholism and mental health struggles....
Feb 16, 2023
Calling all Singers: ANBCouncil launches The Forget-Me-Nots
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council recognises the power of music and the arts, particularly for those living with dementia where...
Feb 13, 2023
CPR knowledge save lives - McGuigan
North Antrim MLA Philip McGuigan is urging people to learn CPR and potentially save a life. Each year over 30,000 people have an...
Feb 11, 2023
Council opposes Trust’s proposal to centralise maternity services at Antrim Area Hospital
Mid Ulster District Council’s policy and resources committee has approved a response to a Northern Health and Social Care Trust...
Feb 10, 2023
Federation Support Unit takes over contract for Ballymena Family GP Practice
The Department of Health has confirmed on Friday afternoon, 10 February, that a new GP contractor has been appointed to provide GP...
Feb 10, 2023
Dáithí’s Law should not be used as blackmail for return of devolution – DUP
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has urged the Government to 'stop using Dáithí’s Law as a bargaining chip for devolution' and...
Feb 9, 2023
“Some support for service change” for maternity services at Antrim Area and Causeway
The majority of respondents to a Northern Health and Social Care Trust consultation into the future of maternity services to date are...
Feb 8, 2023
Carnlough school reaching out to families during cost-of-living crisis
Carnlough Integrated Primary School is reaching out to pupils and their families as the cost-of-living crisis bites, with a series of...
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