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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

Public warned over dangers of nitrous oxide or 'laughing gas' as party drug

PSNI Strabane warn of dangers of inhaling 'laughing gas' at parties, as it can cause hallucinations, spinal cord damage and other problems

Altnagelvin's A&E difficulties after Sion Mills accident must be addressed, says NIPSA

NIPSA head Alison Millar says Altnagelvin's problems this week indicate urgent need for Minister to review A&E resources throughout NI

Calls for multi-disciplinary 'Health Campus' for city side of Derry

Sinn Fein's Maeve McLaughlin calls for Derry to be included in Health Board's plan for a number of health campuses in NI

No threat from waste dumped at Culmore, says Environmental Agency

Radioactive medical waste dumped at Culmore 30 years ago no longer poses an ongoing threat to residents, says NI Environmental Agency

Western Trust marks '70-day-countdown' to total smoking ban both inside and out

On 12 March 2014, National No smoking Day, the Western Trust will become the first “smokefree” Health and Social Care Trust in NI

Magee gains key role in new project to research treatments for dementia

University College London and Magee to carry out £3m, 5-year research project into effects of agitation in dementia

Grangemore Hospital officially opened today to replace Gransha

The new £10.8million purpose built Grangewood Hospital which replaces Gransha Hospital was officially opened by Health Minister

Recall on some batches of Tixylix cough syrups

Tixylix baby/toddler syrups may contain small shards of plastic from defective tamper seals: batch codes are PL 00030/0150 and PL 00030/0082

Report uncovers criminal operation preparing to send meat for dog food into human food chain

Report from Queen's says in 2005, 1,000 tonnes of Asian meat for dog food was about to be relabelled in NI for humans

Western Trust signs agreement to combat child blindness in Africa

Western Trust has announced a new expertise exchange project to combat child blindness in south-western Tanzania

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Sports clubs to have access to outdoor sports pitches from July 17

Outdoor facilities only will be open to sports clubs from Friday 17 July - but clubs will need special Covid-19 risk assessment documents

Man remains in hospital following traffic accident on Crescent Link

A man remains in hospital following a 4-vehicle collision on Crescent Link last Saturday, 4 July - PSNI continue to appeal for information

Vehicle theory test certificates extended for learner drivers

Theory test certificates expiring between Mar 1-Oct 31 now extended by 8 months, motorcycle test certs by six months, says Nichola Mallon

Tommy Fleming to play Millennium Forum

Tommy Fleming to play Millennium Forum next February - tickets on sale from Friday 3 July and cost £28

City Colts make major donation to Altnagelvin staff

City Colts FC have generously donated £2,770 to Altnagelvin staff raised through an online concert