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"There is sadly no doubt Covid has still had an impact on patients living with cancer and their families," says Robin Swann

Health officials are finalising a cancer recovery plan for Northern Ireland, Health Minister Robin Swann has emphasised. The Minister was commenting following the publication of the latest NI Cancer Waiting Times Statistics.. He stated: “Throughout ...

25 Mar 2021 at 14:57

Northern Ireland

Doctors considering leaving NI or retiring early due to pay – BMA

An increasing number of doctors in Northern Ireland are considering moving away or retiring early due to their frustrations over pay, a prominent GP has said. Dr Tom Black also said the health service was now “running on goodwill” as a survey ...

31 Aug 2022 at 01:01

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 ...

01 May 2024 at 20:42

Northern Ireland

Nexus to have counselling contract extended for a year

A charity that provides counselling support to victims of sexual abuse is to have its contract extended by a year. However, Health Minister Robin Swann told the Assembly that there was “real concern” that Nexus was delivering a ...

04 Mar 2024 at 16:35

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

23 Sept 2022 at 16:09

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