Health and care services
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Health inequalities 2020
While medical advancements have been credited as one of the core reasons people in Northern Ireland are living longer, latest…
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Comparing Covid-19 on the island of Ireland: Impossible, undesirable or doable?
There are two significant obstacles to a comprehensive understanding of the impact of Covid-19 on mortality in Ireland. One is…
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A healthy perspective
Colm Gildernew MLA, Chair of the Assembly’s Committee for Health, talks to David Whelan about the committee’s role in healthcare…
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Review ordered into RQIA resignations
An independent review has been ordered after the entire board of the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) resigned following…
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Covid Co-operation
At the outbreak of the pandemic both health departments in Ireland agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to underpin co-operation…
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Blood donation rule change
Amidst efforts to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, a landmark decision was taken to alter Northern Ireland’s unique rules on blood…
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Health, technology and Covid-19
The use of digital technology in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic has brought to the fore once more concerns around…
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Mental health delays
The long-awaited publication of a mental health strategy for Northern Ireland is set to be further delayed due to the…
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Waiting list crisis set to deepen
A new action plan on waiting times is at high risk of delay as the hospital waiting list crisis in…
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Emerging from lockdown
Health Minister Robin Swann says that “support, understanding and patience” are necessary as he set out a roadmap for efforts…
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