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GUIDE: Some of the best books to help children explore mental health

Books have the power to transport children outside of their own lives, into magical worlds and places they never could have imagined seeing. However, they can also be hugely important in helping young people come to grips with serious issues that ...

09 Oct 2022 at 12:48

Derry News

Altnagelvin A&E under immense pressure as Doctor says staff facing 'dire straits'

An emergency department consultant has appealed to the public for help to ease hospital pressures after admitting his staff are facing “dire straits." The Western Health and Social Care Trust posted a Twitter video featuring Dr Sandy Nelson at ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:58

Northern Ireland

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

Universities are being urged to be more proactive in their efforts to prevent student suicides. New recommendations include the option of involving trusted contacts such as parents or others even without agreement from the student, in ...

06 Oct 2022 at 09:21

Local News

Health Minister visits cancer and Mental health charities in the North West

Health Minister Robin Swann has visited two north west charities which have received Covid Support Funding totalling £425,000. Included were the Verbal Arts Centre in Bishop Street, Derry who have received funding of £100,000 from ...

09 Oct 2022 at 15:17

Northern Ireland

No quick fix to hospital pressures in Northern Ireland – Swann

There is no quick fix to the pressures being faced in hospitals in Northern Ireland, Health Minister Robin Swann has said. Mr Swann said that demands previously felt during winter peaks are now a “recurring theme” throughout the ...

05 Oct 2022 at 17:44

Northern Ireland

Another Covid wave set to hit Northern Ireland, chief scientific adviser warns

Another wave of Covid-19 is set to hit Northern Ireland, chief scientific adviser Professor Ian Young has said. Prof Young said the only question was how large the wave would be and what impact it would have on the region’s ...

05 Oct 2022 at 18:11

Northern Ireland

Emergency department staff ‘facing dire straits’, warns consultant

An emergency department consultant has appealed to the public for help to ease hospital pressures after admitting his staff are facing “dire straits”. The Western health trust posted a Twitter video featuring Sandy Nelson ...

04 Oct 2022 at 19:01

Derry Sport

'We've done it!' Seamus and Stephen raise over £10,000 for local charities!

After 30 days and over 480 miles behind them, Seamus Crossan and Stephen Quigley raced home in the rain to complete an incredible 30-in-30-day challenge in which they raised over £10,000 for two local charities. A half ...

03 Oct 2022 at 14:47

Home

"The North West is currently enduring a crisis in terms of poor mental health and the purpose of this summit is to help address those needs"

The Bogside & Brandywell Health Forum is hosting a Mental Health Summit in Derry next month to address the various mental health needs the North West is currently experiencing. The event, which is open to members of ...

03 Oct 2022 at 16:00

Northern Ireland

People with Covid symptoms no longer advised to self-test

Those with Covid-19 symptoms will no longer be advised to take a lateral flow test from Monday. Free lateral flow tests will no longer be available for that purpose from the same date. Northern Ireland’s Department ...

19 Aug 2022 at 15:18

Northern Ireland

Eight Covid-linked deaths in latest weekly figures

Eight deaths linked to Covid-19 have been recorded in Northern Ireland in the latest weekly update. The fatalities, in the week ending August 12, take the total number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded by the ...

19 Aug 2022 at 11:27

Arts & Entertainment

EXPLAINED: How to tell if your mental health needs a breather

Jonah Hill is taking “the important” step of pulling back from certain work duties for the sake of his mental health – something many of us could probably benefit from doing, when struggles flare up. The ...

18 Aug 2022 at 16:33

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