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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 Swann visits Whiteabbey hospital Nightingale facility
Health Minister Robin Swann today visited the new Nightingale intermediate Covid care facility at Whiteabbey Hospital.
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.
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.
Minister welcomes CF drug announcement
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has welcomed the publication of final draft NICE guidance recommending use of the drugs Kaftrio, Orkambi and Symkevi for
Swann welcomes Remdesivir for treatment of Covid-19
Health Minister Robin Swann welcomes the announcement today that the anti-viral drug Remdesivir will be available for the treatment of Covid-19.
Healthcare Hub to transform services for the homeless
A new hub which will support the health and social care needs of homeless people is to be opened in Belfast.
Community pharmacists and GPs rise to the vaccine challenge – Swann
The Health Minister Robin Swann has praised the contribution made by community pharmacists and GPs to the outstanding success of the vaccination
Elective Care Plan - Transformation and Reform of Elective Care Services
In the Minister of Health’s document ‘Health & Wellbeing 2026: Delivering Together’, published in October 2016, the Department
Keeping it in the family - Minister praises GPs’ commitment to community
The Health Minister has praised a family-run GP surgery for its commitment to the rural community in South Armagh.
Swann welcomes 24/25 GP contract
The Department of Health has today announced agreement on the GMS (General Medical Services) contract with GPs for 2024/25.
Statistics from the NI Substance Misuse Database 2016/17
The Department of Health today published the “Statistics from the NI Substance Misuse Database 2016/17” report and accompanying tables.
Swann increases Clinical Psychology training places
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the commissioning of four additional training places on the postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
New Mobile APP – StopCOVID NI
A new mobile phone app to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 is ready for deployment next week, Health Minister Robin Swann has confirmed.
Remote interpreting service established for sign language users
Health Minister Robin Swann MLA has announced the establishment of a free remote interpreting service for British Sign Language (BSL) and Irish Sign
Research highlights decrease in discharges to care homes
Discharges from Northern Ireland hospitals to care homes decreased during the first Covid-19 surge compared to the same period in 2019, a newly
Community resuscitation
In Northern Ireland in a typical year over 1,400 people suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Fewer than ten per cent of them survive to be