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New guidance issued for universities to be more proactive in preventing suicides

...are also being urged to review their suicide prevention plans and policies to keep students safe, working closely with NHS services. The sister of a student who died by suicide, having not turned up for a university placement, welcomed the new...

06 Oct 2022 at 09:21

Northern Ireland

UK Covid-19 infections jump 25% with ‘marked’ rise among over-70s

...you can have your free flu and COVID-19 booster vaccine. More info ➡️ https://t.co/Znt4BcmoMe pic.twitter.com/KIyBWAinVq — NHS (@NHSuk) October 5, 2022 All people in the UK aged 65 and over are currently eligible for a fresh booster dose of...

07 Oct 2022 at 17:26

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County Derry woman crosses London Marathon finish line in late dad's honour

...the TCS London Marathon last weekend in his memory to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Gemma Warnock, an NHS physiotherapist, who now lives in Newcastle Upon Tyne was running her first full marathon having previously taken part in...

05 Oct 2022 at 16:54

Northern Ireland

Covid inquiry: Those who suffered will be at its heart, chairwoman says

...she planned to investigate the UK’s preparedness for a pandemic, the Government’s response, and its impact on patients, NHS and social care staff and the public. Potentially hundreds of thousands of people are expected to share their experiences...

04 Oct 2022 at 18:38

Northern Ireland

Covid inquiry: Those who suffered will be at its heart, Baroness Hallett vows

04 Oct 2022 at 22:32

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EXPLAINER: Ways to treat a headache without taking medication

...chronic headaches,” says Dr Anita Krishnan, consultant neurologist and divisional clinical director at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust (thewaltoncentre.NHS.uk). “People who are prone to headaches should aim to keep well hydrated and...

22 Aug 2022 at 13:31

Local News

Lack of NHS dental services impacting across County Derry

People from across County Derry are facing unparalleled difficulties accessing dental services through the NHS. Of the 18 dental practices approached by the County Derry Post across the entire county, only one dentist could offer registration to new...

16 Aug 2022 at 14:06

Northern Ireland

Compensation payments to NI blood scandal victims should be made ‘at pace’

...NI Infected Blood Payment Scheme. Thousands of people were diagnosed with HIV and hepatitis C across the UK after receiving NHS-supplied contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s. Around 2,400 people died. Mr Swann said: “The use of...

17 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Northern Ireland

Charity voices alarm at ‘continued failure’ to meet cancer waiting time targets

The “continued failure” to meet cancer waiting time targets has sparked concern. Just 38.9% of patients in Northern Ireland commenced their first treatment for cancer following an urgent referral within 62 days in June, the latest statistics from ...

29 Sept 2022 at 11:39

National News

Shadow NI secretary ‘would call border poll if circumstances right’

...crisis, there is a crisis in public services in Northern Ireland, the longest waiting lists for treatment in the NHS. This is what we’ve got to get on with now. “So constitutional issues are important but don’t pretend that it is a...

25 Sept 2022 at 12:20

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'Difficult and challenging time' for dental patients

...of clinical need rather than registration status’, people in the city are still finding it extremely difficult to access NHS dental treatment. Derry Now was contacted earlier this week by a reader who highlighted that the already dire situation...

08 Aug 2022 at 19:00

Northern Ireland

Warning of NHS 111 delays after cyber attack causes computer system outage

People seeking medical help via the NHS 111 service have been warned of delays due to a “major” computer system outage caused by a cyber attack. The issue is affecting the system used to refer patients for care, including ambulances being dispatched...

05 Aug 2022 at 23:32

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