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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 operating ...

10 Jun 2024 at 17:53

Local News

£13 million a year allocated to improve services for children with disabilities

A £13 million annual allocation to improve services for children with disabilities has been welcomed. Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said the money will fund plans to increase short breaks capacity and expand family, therapeutic and behavioural ...

23 Oct 2024 at 18:13

Northern Ireland

Doug Beattie rules out another tilt at UUP leadership

Resigning Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie has ruled out standing again for the vacant leadership. In a statement, Mr Beattie addressed speculation that he might put his name forward as a candidate amid an acrimonious dispute with ...

21 Aug 2024 at 14:33

Northern Ireland

Mike Nesbitt reveals plans for ‘re-boot’ of health services reform across NI

Stormont’s Health Minister has signalled an intent to “re-boot” a programme of reform for treatment services in Northern Ireland. Mike Nesbitt said he would be making a series of announcements and unveiling various plans across the autumn ...

30 Sept 2024 at 16:23

Northern Ireland

£13 million a year allocated to improve services for children with disabilities

23 Oct 2024 at 17:27

Northern Ireland

Assembly backs Stormont budget in face of Health Minister opposition

Stormont Assembly members have backed this year’s budget in a vote that saw the outgoing Health Minister and his UUP colleagues oppose the spending plan. In his last day in post, Robin Swann warned that the budget allocation for ...

28 May 2024 at 18:04

Northern Ireland

Health service reform will not fall to one minister, says O’Neill

First Minister Michelle O’Neill said the job of transforming the health service will not “fall on the shoulder” of the Health Minister Mike Nesbitt alone. A number of Executive ministers joined health staff to hear a keynote ...

09 Oct 2024 at 14:34

Northern Ireland

Mike Nesbitt to make first speech as UUP leader remotely

Mike Nesbitt will deliver his first speech as the new Ulster Unionist leader remotely after he failed to recover from Covid in time to attend the party’s annual conference. The party had been confident that Mr Nesbitt, who ...

27 Sept 2024 at 17:34

Northern Ireland

Archibald ‘hopeful’ of extra £200m to allocate to ministers in June

Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald has said she is hopeful that she will have around £200 million in additional funding to allocate to Stormont departments this month. However, Ms Archibald told MLAs that both the amount ...

04 Jun 2024 at 16:28

Northern Ireland

Mike Nesbitt to become Ulster Unionist leader for second time

Mike Nesbitt will be the new leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) after he was the only declared candidate when nominations closed. Mr Nesbitt, 67, who is currently Northern Ireland’s health minister, will be ...

30 Aug 2024 at 16:39

Local News

Swann to step down as health minister for general election campaign

Robin Swann is to step down as health minister when the general election is called. The North Antrim MLA returned to the job following the return of powersharing at Stormont. The UUP candidate held the job as ...

21 Apr 2024 at 14:30

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland has tools for health service reform, says international expert

Northern Ireland has all the tools to reform its health and social care service, an international expert has said. Professor Raphael Bengoa warned that staying with the current model will see the service ...

09 Oct 2024 at 17:12

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