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May 5, 2023
Concerns grow after Cullybackey Medical Practice hands back contract
Concerns are continuing to grow in communities across Ballymena, and wider Northern Ireland population after Cullybackey Health Centre...
May 3, 2023
New contractor appointed for another GP practice in Ballymena
The Department of Health has confirmed on Wednesday afternoon, May 3rd, that a contractor has been appointed to provide GP services to...
May 1, 2023
ANBCouncil approve motion after “widespread concerns” on accessing GP services
Concern over accessing GP services and the need for more general practitioners was highlighted in a motion approved at a meeting of...
May 1, 2023
Sky Kids launches new show ‘My Friend Misty’ produced by Fearne Cotton
A brand-new Sky Original series My Friend Misty executive produced by Fearne Cotton is set to hit Sky Kids screens from today, Monday 1...
May 1, 2023
Department for Communities welcomes new Concussion Guidelines for grassroots sport in NI
Department for Communities has endorsed new UK-wide Concussion Guidelines for Grassroots Sport aimed at protecting the wellbeing of young...
Apr 29, 2023
General Practice “on the verge of collapse” as Dalriada Urgent Care expands in Ballymena
A second GP surgery in Ballymena is set to enter a partnership with Dalriada Urgent Care as a local GP speaking to Love Ballymena warns...
Apr 27, 2023
Action Cancer officially launches new skin cancer detection service across NI
Iona McCormack (Senior Skin Cancer Specialist Nurse, Action Cancer), Sharon Gallagher (Deputy Secretary, SPPG, Department of Health) and...
Apr 24, 2023
Dr Richard Bill thanks patients as he retires after 30 years working for the NHS
After 30 years working in the NHS, Dr Richard Bill, lead GP at Kells and Connor Medical Practice has sent a letter to his staff and...
Apr 24, 2023
PHA highlights symptoms awareness as data reveals 1 in 20 people impacted by bowel cancer
With about 1 in 20 people developing bowel cancer in their lifetime, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting how being alert to...
Apr 22, 2023
ANBCouncil backs horticulture therapy initiative for veterans
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have backed an initiative to provide horticulture therapy for veterans. A scheme funded by the Armed...
Apr 21, 2023
Swann marks Northern Ireland's place on global cancer research stage at major conference
North Antrim Ulster Unionist MLA and former Stormont Health Minister Robin Swann has said that Northern Ireland has become a world leader...
Apr 21, 2023
Newly released videos and resources aim to help young people during their grief journey
Young people come together at the launch of The Teenage Youth Bereavement Project. As four young people experience the death of a parent...
Apr 20, 2023
Leading local health charity NICHS sounds alarm on high blood pressure dangers
Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS) have launched a blood pressure awareness campaign due to their concern about the number of...
Apr 19, 2023
“People power and common sense has won the day” - Paisley on Kells & Connor GP decision
North Antrim DUP MP Ian Paisley says “people power and common sense has won the day” as he reflected on the announcement by the...
Apr 18, 2023
NI Covid bereaved families to gather for inquiry hearing
Bereaved families from across Northern Ireland who lost loved ones to Covid-19 are to gather next week for the livestream of the third...
Apr 17, 2023
Lorraine Kelly celebrates life of the late Dame Deborah James with return of No Butts campaign
Today (Monday 17th April) Lorraine returned with the monumental ‘No Butts’ campaign, an initiative raising awareness of Bowel Cancer in...
Apr 13, 2023
MP welcomes news on Kells GP
North Antrim DUP MP Ian Paisley has welcomed the news from the Department of Health that Kells & Connor Medical Practice has been saved...
Apr 13, 2023
New contractor found for Kells & Connor Medical Practice
The Department of Health has confirmed that Kells & Connor Medical Practice is to be saved from closure. The Department said on Thursday...
Apr 12, 2023
All Saints' Fighting Fit program for over-40s a knockout success
All Saints Amateur Boxing Club in Ballymena has successfully trained 30 local people to achieve a fighting fit condition during a 12-week...
Apr 12, 2023
PM to recognise six-year old for Dáithí MacGabhann outstanding contribution award
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to personally present six-year old Dáithí Mac Gabhann with his daily Points of Light award...
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