More than 1,000 people expected in hospital with peak projected for Christmas week – The Irish Times
There are expected to be between 800 and 1,100 people in hospital with the flu on any given…
Call for air purifiers in all NI schools as FOIs reveal health workers’ offices fully equipped
Campaigners say the move would reduce the spread of airborne infections Campaigners have called for air purifiers to…
New rules around medication dispensing delayed after political backlash – The Irish Times
Changes to the way medication is dispensed to patients from pharmacies are to be delayed after political backlash…
Conor Browne: ‘Super-flu’ mutation will further stress NI healthcare system, says biorisk expert
Conor Browne said an untimely mutation of the virus was behind the surge in cases The latest data…
Government issues statement on severity of new Covid variant as winter viruses surge in UK
The ‘Stratus’ variant was behind a recent spike in Covid cases 15:28, 10 Dec 2025Updated 15:28, 10 Dec…
Government issues ‘out of stock’ alert in update on ADHD medication shortage
The shortage has been caused by manufacturing issues and increased global demandSome patients have been forced to switch…
Abortion figures in Northern Ireland rise slightly in new annual statistics
The latest abortion statistics have been released. There has been a small rise in the number of abortions…
MLA hits out at ‘unsustainable’ increase in use of agency staff in Civil Service
“This over-reliance on agency staff will come at significant cost to the Executive’s budget at a time when…
Government issues statement on weight loss jab Mounjaro after ‘NHS eligibility’ concerns
The NHS is rolling out Mounjaro with a focus on those with the “highest clinical need”More than a…
Details as ‘game-changing’ HIV prevention jab approved for use in Northern Ireland
It was announced last month that the injection was approved for England and Wales and campaigners had called…