Health

Couples can soon attend baby scans together, says Health Minister

From Monday July 6, couples will be able to attend baby scans together, following a decision by Health Minister Robin Swann

New carers card will allow carers access to priority shopping hours at supermarkets - cards available from local health trust

The Executive has today confirmed further minor relaxations to Coronavirus regulations from Monday (8 June)

£11.7m for care homes to cover funding of 80% sick pay for staff, new equipment, cleaning, and tablets to keep in touch with family

New figures indicate NI needs 100s more doctors to bring care levels up to levels in GB, says SDLP MLA Sinead McLaughlin

Community Crisis Intervention Service in Derry needs £215,000 to continue, but will run out of funds in 4 weeks, says Cara Hunter MLA

NHS waiting times 'not unexpected' as 79% of patients wait over 9 weeks compared to 50% target - and next quarter will be worse, says Swann

Finance Minister announces £1.6million will be made available so that health staff will not lose pay for strike days

New anti-viral drug Remdesivir cuts recovery time from Covid-19 by up to 4 days and will now be available to patients in Northern Ireland

SDLP MLAs Cara Hunter (East Derry) and Colin McGrath (Down) urge public not to forget social distancing when visiting our seaside towns

In Northern Ireland currently 4.2% of school age children have autism: www.health-ni.gov.uk/articles/autism-statistics