Issue 111
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Health and care services
Fall in health funding advantage raises “real concerns” about healthcare delivery
Growing cost pressures and a slower growth in the available budget when compared to England represents a “material risk” to…
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Increased number of children who require protection
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a notable 8.9 per cent increase in the number of…
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Health and care services
Making a difference is in our DNA
Managing services that deal directly with vulnerable citizens brings huge responsibility, even more so in the current climate. Antony King,…
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Health and care services
Challenges in moving to a permanent digital delivery model for health
Following the publication of Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care Digital Vision and Strategy, the Department of Health’s Chief Digital…
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Health and care services
Department of Health announces mental health strategy delivery plan
Although it could be curtailed due to the absence of an Executive for the foreseeable future, the Department of Health…
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Health and care services
Health inequality remains wide in Northern Ireland
A report by the Department of Health has found that, between 2018 and 2020, the gap in life expectancy between…
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Health and care services
Technology’s role in assisting Northern Ireland’s carers
Technology can play a vital role in alleviating pressures on carers and addressing loneliness, says Ulster University’s Joan Condell. The…
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Health and care services
GP surgeries at risk
Staffing difficulties, workload pressures, and inadequate premises are some of the challenges putting GP surgeries at risk in Northern Ireland.…
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Public Affairs
The Shadow Secretary of State
Labour’s Peter Kyle MP was the subject of much attention recently when he stated that he would not hesitate to…
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Public Affairs
Weak correlation between campaign spending and electoral success
Figures released by the Electoral Commission have shown that, whilst all the largest parties spent relatively similar amounts, campaign spending…
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