Health

Vaccine roll-out extended to 40-44 year olds

From 12 noon today, people aged 40-44 will be able to book their vaccination appointments

Derry mental health researcher Colette Ramsey has co-authored an important literature review paper on suicide prevention strategies

Part of Fort George site will be new Western Trust Health and Care Centre, including GP surgeries and creating 250 new jobs

Vaccination service today rolled out to 350 community pharmacies across Northern Ireland

This week (on Tuesday 16/03) the Western Trust gave its 75,000th Covid vaccine

Anyone aged 50 or over across Northern Ireland can now book their Covid-19 vaccination appointment with GP or at the 7 vaccination centres

With 55,240 carers now vaccinated, Health Minister has thanked carers groups for their vital role in urging carers to get the vaccine

Key Sector Employers can now access workplace Covid testing under the national testing programme

Aontú Cllr Emmet Doyle reveals that 412 nursing and midwifery staff under age 40 and 44 consultants and doctors have left in last 4 years

People who are aged 60-64 can now book a Covid-19 vaccine online at one of the trust vaccination centres

Visiting arrangements for all care settings are slightly relaxed from Monday March 1 as Covid alert level moves back from Level 5 to Level 4