Robbie Butler appointed Northern Ireland Minister for Health – The Irish Times
The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MLA Robbie Butler has been appointed Northern Ireland’s Minister for Health. Jon Burrows,…
New Northern Ireland health minister faces urgent issues, Stormont committee told – The Irish News
Urgent issues await Northern Ireland’s new health minister, a senior civil servant has said. Permanent Secretary Mike Farrar…
Causeway Hospital row forces ‘tipping point’ in how crucial reform of NI health service will be handled – The Irish News
Mike Nesbitt’s sudden resignation this week ultimately came down to the fate of just one of the many…
Sharp rise in seclusion of mental health patients by Northern Ireland trust previously under scrutiny for ‘last resort’ tactic – The Irish News
The Southern Trust has been challenged to explain a dramatic rise in secluding mental health patients seven years…
Northern Ireland health minister visits community optometry practice
The Minister of Health for Northern Ireland saw how community optometry is treating patients close to home during…
Disciplinary action to follow after ‘inappropriate access’ of Northern Ireland patient data in new NHS digital record system – The Irish News
The Department of Health has said disciplinary action could follow after it was confirmed there has been over…
Michelle O’Neill urges probe into claim police advised nurses to show IDs at masked gang checkpoints – The Irish News
Police must get to the bottom of claims that officers advised healthcare staff to show IDs to masked…
Health Minister apologises for thousands of missing patient letters – The Irish News
The Health Minister has apologised after thousands of letters to patients went missing from Northern Ireland’s new patient…
Northern Ireland doctors to stage two 24-hour strikes in June if ballot approved – The Irish News
Hospital doctors in Northern Ireland are set to stage two 24-hour walkouts next month if a ballot for…
Northern Ireland fuel protests LIVE as tractors swarm Belfast: ‘we’re being extorted’ | UK | News
Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has warned that road disruption caused by fuel protests could threaten the…