Health minister
Health minister hints that new senior official could oversee all health trusts
The Health Minister said reducing the number of Northern Ireland’s health trusts would be a waste of energy, preferring the option of a new senior figure to coordinate efforts.
MLAs slam ‘unacceptable’ ambulance waiting times
It follows warnings from a consultant surgeon that ambulance delays are risking lives.
We desperately need a health service that actually works - The Irish News view
We desperately need a health service that actually works
Minister Mike Nesbitt’s plan to fix the health system revealed
The UUP minister said the plan was focused on ‘stabilisation, reform and delivery’
Health minister to parents: Think about other options before bringing children to hospital during winter period
Paediatricians have issued advice as part of winter plans
Belfast Trust officials called to answer questions over maternity hospital ‘omnishambles’
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt revealed fresh snags at the Royal Victoria Hospital site as MLAs back an inquiry into the long-delayed project.
Mike Nesbitt must take control as delays and cost overruns plague Belfast’s new regional maternity hospital - The Irish News view
If all had gone to plan, the first babies born in the new maternity hospital would be about to celebrate their ninth birthdays
Northern Ireland’s health minister warns budget to remain ‘highly challenging’ next year
As pay disputes with health workers continue, Mike Nesbitt said he already expects next year’s budget to be inadequate.
Hospital parking charges - infrastructure work begins to enable free parking by 2026
It comes two years after the Hospital Parking Charges Act was passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly
Health minister needs to see there’s more than one crisis point facing NHS - The Irish News view
Irish News leader on health service woes