healthcare
Missed opportunities and failure to learn reason for state of north’s public services: Secretary of State
Lack of funding from UK Governemnt not the issue, rather failure to reform, Hilary Benn will argue
‘What happened to me can happen to anyone’ - Belfast woman helped to recover from psychosis calls for increased mental health funding
Megan Finn (27) from Belfast was helped by an Early Intervention Team, a service that is still not available to everyone in Northern Ireland.
2,792 abortions carried out in Northern Ireland in 2023/24
Abortions in Northern Ireland have increased
‘Irish health workers inspired me to become a doctor’ - Causeway medic shares his journey from Nigeria to Coleraine
A doctor at the Causeway Hospital has spoken of how Irish medical missionaries in Nigeria set him on a lifelong path to helping others.
New information service ‘would reassure medics and patients on assisted dying’
The British Medical Association and Royal College of Nursing were among witnesses giving evidence to MPs.
Resident doctors accept 4% pay increase in Northern Ireland
After multiple strikes last year, resident doctors in the BMA announced the decision on Monday.
Ambulance patient waited more than 25 hours for handover at Antrim Hospital
New figures detailed ambulance handover times to hospitals across Northern Ireland over the last month
GP surgeries unable to recruit due to lack of funds and space, experts warn
Meanwhile many GPs are unable to find work, according to the new report.
Belfast-based Connected Health to create 1,000 jobs following BGF backing
Homecare provider plans to ‘scale rapidly’ after investor takes stake in Irish homecare provider
‘If it wasn’t for screening, I probably wouldn’t be here today’ - Belfast woman urges others to attend routine cervical check-ups
This Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, the Public Health Agency is reminding women of the importance of attending for cervical screening