Department of Health

Antrim Area Hospital. Picture: Google

Hospital parking charges consultation launched

Larne Health Centre. Pic: Google

GP practice confirms decision to hand back contract from 2024

Antrim Hospital. Pic: Northern Health and Spocial Care Trust

New £3.7m midwifery unit planned

Pictured from left: SRO ACFRO Aidan Jennings, Peter May Permanent Secretary DoH, Damien Gill Felix O’Hare contractors). Credit: Submitted

Flood water rescue facility completed at NIFRS Cookstown site

Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon has said women must be kept updated during the cervical smear testing review.

Women must be updated during smear testing review

Joel Simon and Katie Heherty pictured at the Lego event in Sheskburn Ballycastle.

In pictures: Ballycastle kids enjoy Lara's Lego idea

Joel Simon and Katie Heherty pictured at the Lego event in Sheskburn Ballycastle.

In pictures: Ballycastle kids enjoy Lara's Lego idea

Safe Access Zones will be introduced at health service locations across Northern Ireland on September 29, including the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine. Credit NI World

Safe Access Zone to be introduced at Causeway Hospital

Causeway Hospital. Pic courtesy of Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Hospital car parking charges cost patients and visitors £817k, board told

Mid Ulster MLA Linda Dillon. Credit: Sinn Féin

Executive needed now to help tackle chronic health waiting lists - Dillon

Alan McDowell, founder of the Portadown Wellness Centre. PT34-200. Picture: Tony Hendron

Portadown Wellness Centre welcomes funding to help with vital support for carers

An autumn Covid-19 booster vaccination will be offered to those people in Northern Ireland who the Department of Health says are at high risk of serious disease. Picture: Ed Us on Unsplash

Details revealed of those eligible to receive Covid-19 autumn booster in NI

Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon has expressed concerns after it was revealed that almost of 20% of GP training places are not being filled. Credit: MARISA_CASHILL

Executive needed to start fixing problems in health service - Dillon

Mid Ulster MLA and Sinn Féin Health Spokersperson Linda Dillon. Credit: Sinn Féin

Cuts to specialist GP services will pile more pressure on health service

Jeni Hamilton with the multi-disciplinary team of staff. Pic credit: SEHSCT

Hospital theatre team wins Department of Health award for outstanding work

The Cloughmills team pictured when they attended the NHSCT Domiciliary Care Awards event in March this year when they were recognised for their contribution to the Service User and their innovative practice. Credit: NHSCT

Award for Cloughmills social care workers

The protest rally starting off from Causeway Hospital.

In pictures: Causeway Hospital campaigners take to the streets in protest

Mid Ulster Sinn Féin MLA and the party's health spokesperson Linda Dillon. Credit: Sinn Féin

Patients on lists for life-saving cancer treatment cannot wait, says Dillon

Linda Dillon MLA.

Backlog of cervical cancer testing must be dealt – Dillon

East Londonderry MLA Claire Sugden

Causeway maternity service a serious loss, but safety must be priority – Sugden

East Londonderry MLA Maurice Bradley

MLA Bradley slams maternity closure as 'total disgrace'

The 2022 Boardroom Apprentices.

Boardroom Apprentice 2023 applications now open across Northern Ireland

Causeway Hospital, Coleraine

'Engage at all levels' appeal by maternity services campaigners

Patients in Northern Ireland can now use a new online system to check how long they are likely to wait for a specialist hospital appointment.

Launch of new online tracker for specialist hospital appointment waiting times

2022 Boardroom Apprentices Craig Service, Alex Deonarine, Clodagh Palmer and Gillian Orr

The Boardroom Apprentice programme is set to return

2022 Boardroom Apprentices Craig Service, Alex Deonarine, Clodagh Palmer and Gillian Orr

Portrush's Eileen Mullan brings back her Boardroom Apprentice programme

Makaylah Thomas, Adeline Lansdell, Noeleen Thomas and Rebekah Thomas

Foster carer initiative which keeps families together is hailed as a lifeline

The Department of Health has confirmed a new GP contractor has agreed to take over Kells and Connor Medical Practice, Ballymena.

Kells and Connor Medical Practice saved from imminent closure

The Department of Health has issued guidance to the public on how to access services over the Easter holidays.

Eessential guide to health care services in NI over the Easter holiday weekend

Access Employment Limited.

AEL 'devastated' after funding blow

Trust Board approves recommendation that all hospital births should take place at Antrim Hospital

Health trust board recommends moving all births to Antrim

Olivia Nash performing the official opening of the Bluebell Café at Gillaroo Nursing Home in Larne with Nikki McCrudden, Gilaroo Nursing manager and Jacqui McAllister, Northern Regional College Health and Social Care lecturer.

Dementia friendly cafe 'first' for port town

A spring Covid-19 booster is to be offered to higher risk groups in Northern Ireland.

Spring Covid booster jabs to be rolled out across Northern Ireland

Staff at the Lagan Valley Hospital's Day Procedure Unit are delighted to receive an award in honour of their hard work

Day Procedure Unit at the Lagan Valley Hospital wins award

RCN nurses suspend next week’s strike and enter pay negotiations

Women who have been prescribed hormone replacement therapy for their menopause treatment are set to get a full year of care for less than £20 from April 1.

Women to receive menopause treatment for under £20 from April

Whiteabbey Hospital. Pic: Google

Rapid Diagnosis Centre 'a really good step forward'

A total of 94 per cent of NIFRS personnel voted in favour of taking industrial action following a 68 per cent turnout. (Image NIFRS).

NIFRS engaging with union

Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has said the lack of an Executive is causing more stress for cancer patients.

Lack of Executive ‘causing more stress’ for cancer patients - Gildernew

Christmas and New Year healthcare arrangements have been put in place for Northern Ireland

Christmas health and social care arrrangements across Northern Ireland

South Tyrone Hospital, Dungannon.

Rapid Diagnosis Centres open at Whiteabbey and South Tyrone

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has reassured the public after warnings of a penicillin shortage in the UK.

Health boss insists penicillin supply is ‘good’ after shortage warning