Health

Ambulance service in crisis due to lack of manpower

Derry's ambulance team was 14 crews short last weekend and had to recruit help from Donegal - the problem is ongoing, says Mark H Durkan

Ignoring nurses' pay crisis over years has got to end, and NI needs brought up to UK levels, says SDLP's health spokesperson Mark H Durkan

Western Trust staff celebrated the contribution of nurses and midwives on International Nurses Day, Sunday 12 May 2019

Over 200 elderly and terminally ill patients died while awaiting discharge instead of dying at home, says Durkan

Public urged to attend Trust meetings from 6-13 May to address nurses' pay crisis and general Health Service shortfall of 12% in staffing

From this coming September boys aged 12-13 in NI can be vaccinated against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) related cancers

Now possessing epilepsy drug Pregabalin or seizures/pain drug Gabapentin without prescription will be a criminal offence

Adrian McDaid and family from Magilligan raised £27,387 for Attnagelvin Haematology at a charity dancing event at the Europa Hotel, Belfast

NIAS ambulance technicians can now train for the foundation degree in Paramedic Science, including extensive work in-hospital

Dept of Health says it is focussing on 'need for transparency' and 'Duty of Candour' in relation to Hyponatraemia-Related deaths (IHRD)

Cancer Focus NI extends bra fitting service for women after breast surgery to rural areas, in association with The Pink Ladies