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Northern Trust marks Epic milestone in healthcare on move from paper to digital
Gillian Traub, Director of Operations; Neil Martin, Director of Strategic Planning, Performance and ICT; Northern Trust Chief Executive...
Nov 7, 2024

Planned changes at Antrim and Causeway hospitals – “Public are in no way convinced”
Campaign group SOS Causeway Hospital will be holding a public meeting at Coleraine Town Hall, on November 7, at 7pm, to organise a rally...
Nov 5, 2024


Health Minister meets with health visitors and school nurses in Ballymena
During his visit to Ballymena the Health Minister heard about the enhanced health visiting service within the Causeway Multi-Disciplinary...
Oct 31, 2024


Northern Trust welcomes new mobile breast screening units
Northern Trust staff members Joanne McKeefry and Tina Smith with one of the new mobile breast screening units which is currently located...
Oct 28, 2024


Northern Trust welcomes new mobile breast screening units
Northern Trust staff members Joanne McKeefry and Tina Smith with one of the new mobile breast screening units in the background. Two new...
Oct 28, 2024

Northern Trust consultation continues over proposed changes to surgical services at Antrim & Causeway
The chief executive of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust has thanked members of the public who attended and took part in recent...
Oct 27, 2024


Eleven beds lost in hospital following fire safety advice
Antrim Hospital had to remove 11 beds from wards to comply with fire safety regulations following a recent inspection, it has been...
Oct 27, 2024

HSC NI foster carers recognised at Northern Ireland Foster Care Awards
Julie Bell, Head of Service for Fostering, Nikki Gregg, Assistant Director of The Fostering Network NI, Diane & Pat McCourt, foster...
Oct 18, 2024


Construction begins on new MRI unit for Causeway
Construction on a new MRI unit at Causeway Hospital will get underway this week. The new unit will be linked to the radiology...
Oct 16, 2024


Northern Trust launches Quality Strategy setting out ambition to deliver high quality services
Thelma Dillion, Sarah Williamson, Sadie Campbell, Dr Gareth Lewis, Janet Horan, Northern Health and Social Care Trust Chair Anne O’Reilly...
Oct 11, 2024

All change: Northern Trust consults community over future of surgical services at Causeway & Antrim
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust held the last in a series of engagements with the community, at the Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim, on...
Oct 10, 2024


Singing for Fun programme aims to connect rural women in Mid Ulster
A new singing programme aimed at rural women in Mid Ulster will begin on Tuesday 22 October in Moneymore Leisure Centre at 7.30pm. This...
Oct 6, 2024

Nesbitt sets out series of autumn initiatives for health service revamp
Change is an “ongoing reality” for hospital services in Northern Ireland, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has told MLAs. Mr Nesbitt has...
Sep 30, 2024


Removal of Emergency General Surgery at Causeway Hospital is needed to avoid “service collapse”
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust say the removal of Emergency General Surgery (EGS) at Causeway Hospital is needed to avoid...
Sep 28, 2024


Health Minister receives warm welcome at Antrim and Causeway hospitals
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt spent time discussing the Northern Trust’s Strategic Vision for Causeway Hospital during his visit. He is...
Sep 14, 2024

Talking continues over possible removal of general surgery services at Causeway Hospital
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council will seek a meeting with Northern Health and Social Care Trust’s chief executive to discuss the...
Sep 6, 2024

Northern Trust seeks planning permission for new £5.5m midwifery facility
The proposed new midwifery-led unit to the right of the main entrance to Antrim Area Hospital. A planning application has been lodged...
Aug 27, 2024


SOS Causeway Hospital urges community to equip themselves of facts on Northern Trust proposal
Antrim Area Hospital, and Causeeay Hospital, Coleraine. Campaign group SOS Causeway Hospital has urged the community to “equip themselves...
Aug 26, 2024


‘Appalling’ that health staff feel vulnerable and unwelcome: Northern Trust chief
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has reiterated support for its “diverse workforce” amid concern over racist attacks and...
Aug 24, 2024

£1.4M mental health facility planned for Mid and East Antrim
A business case for a £1.4m mental health facility in Carrickfergus was approved by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust board at a...
Aug 24, 2024
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