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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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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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"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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Disruption continues at NI hospitals as IT issues resolved but questions remain
Southern Trust
Most planned surgeries and out patient appointments remain cancelled on Thursday
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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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NI patient 'determined to fight this' as new cell treatment used for returned blood cancer
Real Life
Former Ulster rugby referee's cells were extracted and are now being 'processed' in Amsterdam before being reintroduced to his body
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Northern Ireland midwife struck off over controversial Covid posts
Health
Seana Kerr made comments including that 'babies were being attacked in the womb through vaccination', an NMC panel found
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Shocking level of physical attacks on NI healthcare staff in past decade revealed
SDLP
One MLA described the figures as "a stain on our society"
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Health Minister Mike Nesbitt launches new regional system for breast cancer assessments in Northern Ireland
Department of Health
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced a major reform aimed at equalising waits for patients across Northern Ireland.
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Department of Health statement on Encompass rollout and possibility of redundancies
Department of Health
All of the Health Trust in Northern Ireland are now using the digital Encompass system
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Ladies with Letters call for public inquiry into Southern Health Trust cervical screening review
Southern Trust
It comes almost two years since a review of cervical screening involving approximately 17,500 women over a 13 year period
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New patient record system goes live across Northern Ireland
Department of Health
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt described a “significant milestone in Northern Ireland’s health and social care service”.
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NI on verge of 'global first' with South Eastern Trust patients leading the way
Lisburn City and Castlereagh District Council
A health trust chief provided an update this week on the new My Care App for all patients in NI.
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WATCH: Young Co Down mum opens up about her breastfeeding journey
Real Life
“Everybody tells you that breastfeeding is hard but that didn’t hit me until I had Arielle.”
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Former NI surgeon has domestic violence sentence for assault on wife reduced
Southern Trust
Dr Colin McCrory was convicted of assaulting his wife last year
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Starting anew: Karolina’s journey from Lithuania into social care in Northern Ireland
Real Life
“Every single day is different. It’s a privilege to be part of their lives.”
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Council bid to save Daisy Hill by making it a "cross border area hospital"
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
UUP raises concern of political agenda in Newry seeking cross border status for Newry hospital
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Mournes day care director urges Stormont action as vulnerable SEN adults need 'serious help'
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
NMDDC has passed a motion to urge Stormont Ministers to legislate for SEN adults amid concerns raised by a day care director.
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NI family's plea to Health Minister for rehab unit after death of son, 24, in psychiatric unit
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Seán died just 21 hours after being admitted to Craigavon Area Hospital
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NI patients waiting more than a decade for orthopaedic and plastic surgery
Department of Health
The figures were revealed following a series of questions to the Health Minister from TUV MLA Timothy Gaston
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Cervical screening shortcomings are unacceptable, says health minister
Southern Trust
The major review into more than 17,000 women's smear tests in the area found that eight women went on to develop cancer after their smears were misread.
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Doubt cast on Newry health hub 2029 opening plan
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Southern Trust director says plan "heavily dependent on approvals"
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Newry Daisy Hill maternity unit staffing issues being 'stabilised', Trust says
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
A Southern Trust medical director has outlined a midwife and consultant staffing plan to stabilise Daisy Hill maternity unit following fears the service could be pulled.
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