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HSC pay award confirmed
The Department of Health can confirm it is proceeding with the HSC staff pay award proposals tabled on November 22.
GP activity, funding and prescribing statistics
GPs look after the health of people in their local community and deal with a whole range of health problems. GPs are also the first point of contact
Additional funding for foster carers
The Health Minister has announced further funding of £754,800 for foster carers bringing the total support provided to them to £1.39million since the
Vaccination programme published
The Department of Health has today published the phased plan for NI’s Covid-19 vaccination programme.
Proven success of General Practice Pharmacy paves the way for ambitious future plans
The Department of Health has published a strategy for future development of the General Practice Pharmacy sector following positive evaluation of its
Minister O’Neill speaks at RCN Annual Lecture
Health Minister Michelle O’Neill has urged nurses to play a key role in transforming the health service.
Social care statistics
Social care refers to the wide range of services designed to support people in maintaining their independence, enable them to play a fuller part in
Department announces additional funding to help with winter pressures
The Department of Health has announced an additional £3m to help health and social care services combat winter pressures.
DoH underlines scale of winter pressures
The Department of Health has appealed to the public to do all it can to help the health service get through this winter.
Constructive and positive meeting with British Dental Association
Health Minister Robin Swann has met with the British Dental Association (BDA) to discuss the ongoing challenges in Dentistry.
Department Announces Improved Access to New Drugs
The Department of Health today announced plans to improve access to innovative new medicines for cancers and other conditions.
‘Know, Check, Ask’ before you take medication
Northern Ireland’s Chief Pharmaceutical Officer Cathy Harrison has launched a new campaign to highlight the importance of using medicine safely.
Minister Swann visits Whiteabbey hospital Nightingale facility
Health Minister Robin Swann today visited the new Nightingale intermediate Covid care facility at Whiteabbey Hospital.
Initiatives will develop new technology to improve benefits of medicines – Hamilton
Two of Northern Ireland’s small businesses have been awarded £0.8m funding to proceed to Phase 2 of the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) for
Mythbuster - What are our GPs doing in this pandemic?
In common with health service colleagues, GPs are working harder than ever for their patients.
Statement on forthcoming industrial action
The Department regrets the industrial action in health and social care and the inevitable disruption it will cause across a range of services.
Belfast now a world leader in living donation due to ‘selfless’ kidney donors and ‘exceptional’ Transplant Team: #WorldKidneyDay
Northern Ireland Chief Nursing Officer, Professor Charlotte McArdle, congratulated Northern Ireland’s “selfless” kidney donors who have given over
Minister comments on Cancer waiting time statistics
Health Minister Robin Swann has commented on the latest Cancer waiting time statistics.
Extension to term of Office of a Non-Executive Member of the Patient and Client Council
The Department of Health today announced an extension to the term of appointment of a Non-Executive Member of the Patient and Client Council (PCC)
Minister visits Musgrave Park Hospital
Health Minister Simon Hamilton has visited the Rheumatology Unit at Musgrave Park Hospital today.