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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, at ...

01 May 2024 at 20:42

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 Westminster’s ...

05 Mar 2024 at 10:09

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 committee to question the ...

20 Feb 2024 at 17:43

Northern Ireland

Swann ‘looking down barrel of inadequate budget in face of growing need’

Stormont Health Minister Robin Swann has warned that he is “looking down the barrel of an inadequate budget” while also facing growing need. He warned that the “risks of service breakdown are real and growing in a range of areas”, and said ...

14 Mar 2024 at 16:22

Northern Ireland

Swann pledges to deliver infected blood compensation at same time as rest of UK

Robin Swann has pledged to ensure that victims of the infected blood scandal in Northern Ireland will receive compensation at the same time as the rest of the UK. Speaking in the Stormont Assembly, the Health Minister said victims had ...

21 May 2024 at 17:23

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 ...

20 Feb 2024 at 13:39

Northern Ireland

Junior doctors’ strike ‘will lead to thousands of missed appointments’

A strike by junior doctors in Northern Ireland will lead to thousands of patients missing appointments and procedures, Health Minister Robin Swann has warned. In a written statement to the Assembly, Mr Swann said that ...

29 Feb 2024 at 14:38

Northern Ireland

I wish I had been told about information flow concern, Swann tells Covid inquiry

Health Minister Robin Swann has said he wishes he had been approached about concerns around the information coming from his department at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. He said he only became aware of the ...

13 May 2024 at 16:07

Northern Ireland

Covid-19 powers to be extended by further six months in Northern Ireland

Health Minister Robin Swann has said he will extend his department’s powers under the Coronavirus Act for a further six months. However, in a written statement to the Assembly Mr Swann said he has “no plans and ...

23 Sept 2022 at 16:09

Local News

Carers out of pocket as fuel costs soar

An urgent review of the mileage allowance for domiciliary care workers has been called for. Mark Durkan MLA (SDLP) said carers should not be left out of pocket as fuel costs soar. Mr Durkan said: "There needs ...

21 Jun 2022 at 14:15

Northern Ireland

Swann welcomes announcement of interim payments in infected blood scandal

Stormont Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed confirmation that £210,000 interim payments will be made to victims of the infected blood scandal. The UK government announced the payment will be paid to ...

22 May 2024 at 11:50

Northern Ireland

Swann reinstates £85,000 of funding to Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice

Stormont’s Health Minister has reinstated £85,000 of funding to the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice but has acknowledged it will not be enough to prevent the announced reduction in some services at ...

09 Feb 2024 at 18:50

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