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Northern Ireland

Swann to ‘leave no stone unturned’ to find money to reduce waiting lists

Stormont Health Minister Robin Swann has pledged to “leave no stone unturned” in seeking to address spiralling waiting lists. Addressing MLAs in the Assembly chamber following a debate on a motion calling for “turbo-charge investment” to tackle the ...

20 Feb 2024 at 13:39

Northern Ireland

Executive needs clear plan to tackle waiting lists, MLAs told

The Stormont executive needs a clear plan to tackle Northern Ireland’s spiralling hospital waiting lists, MLAs have been told. DUP MLA Diane Dodds said “radical short-term solutions” would be needed after pointing out that the proportion of people ...

20 Feb 2024 at 11:16

Local News

Derry's council ask Economy Minister Diane Dodds to meet with them on 'pressing issue' of job creation

Derry City and Strabane District Council is to invite the Economy Minister Diane Dodds to meet with them to discuss her department's commitment to the local area. Staff from Invest NI today spoke to members of the council's Business and Culture ...

09 Mar 2021 at 20:10

‘Totally shocking’ gas pipework issue discovered at troubled maternity hospital

Northern Ireland

‘Totally shocking’ new problem discovered at maternity hospital, says Nesbitt

A further “totally shocking” problem with Belfast’s troubled new maternity hospital building has been uncovered, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said. The Department of Health confirmed that his comments related to a “medical gas pipework issue” ...

26 Nov 2024 at 15:25

Local News

Sheerin: Delay in company director scheme 'unacceptable'

A local MLA has criticised a delay in a Department for Economy scheme to provide financial support to company directors. Mid Ulster MLA Emma Sheerin has called on the Minister for Economy, Diane Dodds to release details of a 'hardship fund' ...

13 Jan 2021 at 08:30

Northern Ireland

Fire safety inspection finds ‘substantial risk’ at two RVH wards

A fire safety inspection found a “substantial risk” at two wards in Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has said. The minister has said the revelation will do “nothing to try and restore public and political ...

17 Jun 2025 at 15:58

Northern Ireland

Pseudomonas discovery will add to ‘eye-watering’ hospital costs – Nesbitt

Delays to the opening of Belfast’s new maternity hospital after high levels of the bacteria pseudomonas were found in water systems will add to the already “eye-watering” costs of the project, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has said. Mr ...

15 Oct 2024 at 16:20

Northern Ireland

Stormont budget could inflict ‘irreparable’ damage on health service, Swann says

Stormont’s budget will inflict potentially “irreparable” damage on Northern Ireland’s health service if changes are not made, Robin Swann has warned. The Health Minister said “drastic” cuts would be required if his department does ...

02 May 2024 at 17:01

Northern Ireland

Nesbitt not surprised if ‘devastating’ culture in RVH report repeated elsewhere

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has said he would not be surprised if “cultural issues” within the cardiac surgery unit in Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) were replicated in other health settings across Northern Ireland. Mr ...

29 May 2025 at 16:48

Northern Ireland

Belfast’s new maternity hospital could face further delay of 28 months, MLAs hear

The opening of Belfast’s new maternity hospital is facing a potential further delay of 28 months, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has told MLAs. However, Mr Nesbitt also said that there was no guarantee that remediation works ...

17 Jun 2025 at 16:14

Northern Ireland

MLA has ‘no confidence’ in Irish Government over Troubles legacy

A unionist MLA has said he has “not one bit” of confidence in the Irish Government’s dealings over the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles. Ulster Unionist Doug Beattie made the remarks as the Northern Ireland ...

23 Sept 2025 at 13:49

Northern Ireland

Minister voices concern over staff engagement in maternity hospital review

The Health Minister has voiced concern that some Belfast Trust staff may not have fully engaged with a review into the delays and overspend at its troubled new maternity hospital. Mike Nesbitt was it would not be ...

15 Sept 2025 at 16:19

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