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Pandemic bonus for frontline workers expected in next payroll

A bonus payment for frontline healthcare workers in recognition of their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to come through in their next payroll, it has been confirmed. The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly welcomed developments ...

15 Apr 2022 at 13:33

New monkeypox cases confirmed in Ireland as popular holiday destinations with highest cases named

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New monkeypox cases confirmed in Ireland with popular holiday destinations having highest cases

Six cases of monkeypox have now been confirmed in Ireland. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) confirmed that it has now been notified of six confirmed cases of monkeypox in Ireland. "This was not unexpected following the presence of ...

02 Jun 2022 at 18:05

Northern Ireland

Health trusts asked to draw up cost savings to cover £300m budget shortfall

Health trusts in Northern Ireland have been asked to work up cost-saving plans as part of efforts to bridge an estimated £300 million budget gap. It is understood the plans are due to be delivered to the Department of Health by the end of May, ...

01 May 2024 at 20:42

Northern Ireland

Nesbitt says he will not ‘go anywhere near’ closure of hospitals

Stormont’s new Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has said he will not be “going anywhere near” the prospect of closing hospitals in Northern Ireland. Mr Nesbitt told MLAs that he wanted hospitals in the region to become a network, rather than ...

10 Jun 2024 at 17:53

Northern Ireland

Funding increase needed to ‘avert GP crisis’

Increased funding for general practice is needed to avert a crisis, a representative body for doctors has said. The British Medical Association (BMA) Northern Ireland GP committee said practices are unable to offer all the services they ...

04 Oct 2024 at 17:22

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Department sells part of Fort George to Health Trust

The Department for Communities (DfC) has sold a portion of the Fort George site in Derry to the Western Health and Social Care Trust. In a statement today, the Department said: "Following an exercise in 2018, the Department agreed to ...

29 Mar 2023 at 18:35

Northern Ireland

Belfast City Hospital chosen as site for new mother and baby unit

Belfast City Hospital has been chosen as the location for a new mother and baby unit, the Department of Health has announced. In line with commitments made by the former health minister, all five health trusts in Northern Ireland ...

14 Nov 2023 at 15:23

Northern Ireland

Government’s tobacco ban plan to be extended to Northern Ireland, Swann confirms

Government plans to protect children’s health by banning single-use vapes are to be extended to Northern Ireland, subject to approval by the Stormont Assembly. Health Minister Robin Swann confirmed the region will be included in ...

05 Mar 2024 at 10:09

Northern Ireland

Covid-19 infections rise in England but trend is ‘uncertain’ in other UK nations

Covid-19 infections are continuing to rise in England and have reached their highest level for three months, but the trend in the rest of the UK is uncertain, new figures show. Hospital numbers also appear to have stopped ...

22 Jul 2022 at 17:51

GAA

Free 'PE & GAA Skills' classes with Kilkenny hurler TJ Reid return this Friday

TJ Reid has announced that his free weekly 'PE and GAA Skills' classes aimed at younger people will be returning this Friday. The classes will take place at 12:00pm every Friday via Facebook Live on the “TJ Reid Health ...

15 Jan 2021 at 10:06

Northern Ireland

Strike by junior doctors cannot achieve anything of substance – Robin Swann

Health Minister Robin Swann has said industrial action being taken by junior doctors in Northern Ireland “cannot achieve anything of substance”. He has written to the British Medical Association (BMA) junior doctors ...

20 Feb 2024 at 17:43

Local News

'Don't stockpile alcohol this Christmas': Public Health Agency

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is calling on those who choose to drink alcohol this festive season to not stockpile alcohol as it could increase the risk of you drinking more that you normally would. Many of us ...

18 Dec 2020 at 15:31

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