Executive urged to back health pay awards – The Irish News
HEALTH unions have urged the Stormont Executive not to repeat last year’s delays to pay awards, warning it…
Northern Ireland’s cancer patients facing ‘a ticking time bomb’ over doctor shortages – The Irish News
CANCER patients in Northern Ireland are facing a “ticking time bomb” for diagnosis and treatment over a chronic…
Up to 26 emergency consultants to be hired for NI hospitals this year – The Irish News
THE health minister has welcomed the recruitment of up to 26 consultants to ease emergency room pressures across…
Fresh calls to remove ‘morally repugnant’ defence for smacking children – The Irish News
NORTHERN Ireland’s Children’s Commissioner has repeated calls to ban smacking or “legal assault” of young people. Scotland and…
1,000 patients waited more than two days in emergency departments – The Irish News
More than 1,000 patients have waited more than two days for a bed in Northern Ireland’s “beyond disastrous”…
Corridor care patients to be included in hospital bed counts – The Irish News
The number of patients being treated in hospital corridors will be officially recorded for the first time in…
GPs to open ballot after contract talks break down – The Irish News
GPs in Northern Ireland will vote next week over funding levels that are said to be pushing many…