Mike Nesbitt
Stormont must ‘accept the consequences’ of underfunding health, official warns
Brigitte Worth, the Department of Health’s director of finance, addressed budget pressures on Thursday.
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.
Emergency department delays leading to deaths, surgeon says
Delays in getting patients into emergency departments from ambulances is leading to a loss of life, Professor Mark Taylor warned.
‘There’s a lot being taken on faith’ - Consultant warns threat of industrial action isn’t over for health workers
Consultant Dr David Farren told the Irish News of the frustration still felt by health workers on pay.
Addiction services projects in Northern Ireland and Republic receive more than £12m of funding
Health ministers in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have welcomed the Peaceplus funding.
Hospital consultant warns ‘disaster’ looming for struggling health service if flu levels continue to escalate
Dr David Farren, chair of the BMA’s Northern Ireland Consultants Committee, said winter pressures were getting worse every year.
As the health service falls apart, we need to confront the UUP’s failure to get the job done - Newton Emerson
We need to stop applauding the UUP for taking health on
Deirdre Heenan: More money won’t fix our broken health system - no matter how often our politicians tell us otherwise
No new ideas and a shrug of the shoulders from the minister and MLAs seems to be the best patients in crammed EDs can hope for this winter
Analysis: Executive shows ‘support’ for Health Minister Mike Nesbitt amid winter pressures battle
After repeated warnings about winter pressures, health minister repeats calls for the Executive to back him
Number of flu hospital admissions 3.6 times higher than last year – Nesbitt
Mike Nesbitt announced that the flu vaccination programme would be extended to all those over the age of 50.