Latest life expectancy figures show Northern Ireland ‘struggling’ to keep aging population in good health – The Irish News
A medical expert has warned that the latest life expectancy figures show that Northern Ireland is “struggling” to…
Patient ‘bypassed’ South West Acute Hospital ahead of three day wait in Altnagelvin ED months before death – The Irish News
The Western Trust has been criticised after a Fermanagh patient was forced to wait in Altnagelvin Hospital’s emergency…
Pat Cullen calls for move to all-island health system – The Irish News
Sinn Féin MP and former head of the Royal College of Nursing, Pat Cullen says that the current…
Belfast Trust bullying report warns of “ongoing risk” to patient safety – The Irish News
A report into bullying among some heart surgeons in the Belfast Trust has concluded “there is little trust…
EU rules delaying groundbreaking cancer test in Northern Ireland – The Irish News
EU rules are delaying Northern Ireland taking part in a major UK clinical trial for oesophageal cancer. First…
More than 17,000 Northern Ireland children on a waiting list for autism assessment drives parents to private medicine – The Irish News
Parents in Northern Ireland are increasingly paying for private autism assessments for their children, with more than 17,000…
‘Empty promises don’t pay bills’
NURSES in Northern Ireland have warned of “imminent strike action” over a “continued failure” to award their latest…
‘Scandalous’ waiting times for cancer treatment condemned – The Irish News
The latest cancer waiting times in Northern Ireland have been described as “unacceptable” and “scandalous” as targets continue…
Why a thousand people in Northern Ireland have signed up to donate their body to science – The Irish News
Most people will be aware that you can opt to have your organs donated following your death, but…
Northern Ireland’s children in care placed in hotels and B&Bs as far away as England, Scotland and Wales – The Irish News
The north’s children in care spent at least 63,000 nights in hotels, B&Bs or other rental properties over…