Health

Covid testing programme planned for special schools

A programme of weekly testing of pupils and staff of special schools will begin at the start of February

Aontú's Emmet Doyle to call on Council to declare a mental health emergency in response to pressures arising from Covid-19 and lockdowns

Extension to Altnagelvin’s Emergency Department is now operational providing a new 50 seater waiting area and a new minors unit

Trust's 'Phone First' service from next Monday 25/01 will assess patients and direct them to the right service, avoiding waiting rooms

Visiting has been suspended on all Western Trust facilities on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer

Staff forced to work in unsafe conditions, and claims that some were made redundant when they complained, says Sinéad McLaughlin MLA

New Lumira DX rapid nasal swab test gives results in just 12 minutes and will assist Emergency Departments in receiving incoming patients

Last night Trust appealed to off-duty staff to return to hospital to avert an emergency - NHS heroes rushed back and prevented disaster

Flu vaccine now available for free to 50-64 year olds through participating community pharmacies, to reduce pressure on NHS

The Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has now been approved in addition to the current Pfizer vaccine, says Health Minister

Vaccinations have now been carried out in 80% of all care homes so far, to 8,940 care home residents and 10,484 care home staff