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Throwing money at waiting lists won't fix health crisis insists Minister
Ulster Unionist Party
In an interview with Belfast Live, Mike Nesbitt set out his vision for the health service
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Health Minister statement as campaigners call for public inquiry into cervical screening failures
Department of Health
Mr Nesbitt was speaking after MLAs stood with a group of women at Stormont calling for a probe into cervical screening failures.
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MLAs back Ladies with Letters call for public inquiry into Southern Health Trust cervical screening review
Southern Trust
This week marks two years since 17,500 women received letters advising them that their smear tests were being reviewed.
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Health workers pay and staffing failures prompts union strike ballot
Health
Health and social care staff, including porters and paramedics, are to be balloted for industrial action.
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Teen sex abuse survivor's trauma 'too complex' to receive support amid call for increase funding for services
Real Life
Nexus told her family that it was sorry, but funding was not available for its crisis de-escalation and stabilisation services
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Northern Ireland nursing union warns of 'imminent' strike action
Health
The union said it is beginning the formal process of balloting for strike action among its members
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Details of who is eligible for free vaccines in Northern Ireland this winter
Health
It comes as over 4,000 people were hospitalised with flu last year
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No assurance IT problems which hit patients will not reoccur, MLAs told
Southern Trust
Significant IT issues forced ambulance diversions and appointment cancellations at hospitals in the Southern Trust area last week
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Student nurses in NI being forced to use food banks, committee hears
Department of Health
Representatives from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) also said the "ball is in the court of the Executive" whether strike action can be avoided this winter.
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"Root cause" of IT fault that cancelled appointments and re-routed ambulances not yet known
Southern Trust
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said a "root cause analysis" is now underway after IT systems failed in the Southern Trust
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Health Minister issues warning to parents over childhood vaccinations
Health
"It is important that everyone is aware that the most effective way to prevent and control diseases is by maintaining a high uptake rate."
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Why nurses in Northern Ireland are threatening to strike this winter explained
Health
A potential winter of discontent is brewing
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How much each NI Health Trust spent on private appointments in past five years revealed
Health
Specific FOI exemptions highlight ongoing transparency challenges in fully accounting for the public funds directed to private healthcare
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Nurses set to strike by November if pay issue not resolved, Minister warns
Health
The Health Minister warned his department is facing a £614 million funding gap
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Mum who suffered severe postnatal depression back calls for specialist NI mental health unit
Mental health
"Women urgently need to see a Mother and Baby Unit in Northern Ireland because I'm proof of what a difference it has made for me and my family"
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Assessment of Northern Ireland’s gender identity services ordered
Department of Health
Mr Nesbitt described Dr Cass, who delivered a review into gender identity services for young people across the UK, as “eminently qualified”
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All the details we know so far on the chickenpox vaccine in NI
In the Know
Children in Northern Ireland will be offered a free vaccination against chickenpox for the first time from 2026
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Chickenpox vaccination to be offered to children in Northern Ireland from 2026
Health
"Chickenpox can lead to hospitalisations from serious secondary infections or other complications"
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NI transgender kids could be prosecuted for possessing puberty blockers
Transgender community
While the recent ban made it illegal to prescribe the medication, a Belfast Live investigation has uncovered that anyone who procures or is in possession of the medication could be prosecuted
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Learning disability 'placements', with patients often sent outside NI, costing DoH £100m a year
Department of Health
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said there have been "serious failings" in the learning disability system
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Co Down dad thanks Social Supermarket after feeling "guilty" he couldn't feed baby
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Newry, Mourne and Down Council will increase support for scheme which faces rising demand
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Campaign launched to combat rise in online sex offences against children in Northern Ireland
Children
The PSNI said online sexual offences against children are becoming an increasing crime type
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Trust told to move 'at pace' as NHS decision looms for NI boy with rare condition
Health
Mum of Newry boy Alfie casts doubt on ability of NI health service to roll out new medicine, after Belfast Trust says no due to cost
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Therapy dog bringing joy to lives of children in Belfast hospital
Belfast Trust
"You can see that stress and worry just disappear"
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