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Smear test: Woman slams 16 week wait for results in NI

"The delay could mean any woman who finds out she has cells that could become cancerous has to wait so long to find out, never mind get treatment. It’s just not good enough"

Belfast Live · Apr 29, 2023

Leading GP issues stark warning as another medical practice hands back contract

In the past 12 months, 15 GP practices across Northern Ireland have handed back their contracts

Belfast Live · Apr 26, 2023

Health Secretary Steve Barclay accused of 'bullying' by staff, sources say

Critics accused the Government of not having 'a shred of integrity yet' after ex-Deputy PM Dominic Raab resigned on Friday after bullying claims were upheld against him

Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023

Tánaiste backs Robert Watt to continue as Dept of Health Secretary General after committee appearance

During a fiery Oireachtas Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday, Department of Health Secretary General Robert Watt said that he rejected most of the findings of a report into former CMO Dr Tony Holohan's secondment to Trinity

Irish Mirror · Apr 20, 2023

NI Community pharmacies to be reduced as DoH issues statement

"These actions have the potential to impact on patients and other parts of the Health and Social Care system"

Belfast Live · Apr 6, 2023

Healthcare strike called off as Secretary of State agrees to meet unions

Members of Unison and NIPSA were due to take industrial action next week

Belfast Live · Mar 31, 2023

Northern Ireland healthcare workers pause strike action after talks announced

Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris and the Department of Health have agreed to meet representatives next week.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023

West Australian child dies from Murray Valley encephalitis

A child from the West Kimberley dies from Murray Valley encephalitis, a rare mosquito-borne infection.

ABC News · Mar 31, 2023

WA Health warns against use of eclipse glasses to look directly at Exmouth solar event

Health authorities warn against directly looking at the upcoming total solar eclipse in WA — even with eclipse glasses — due to the risk of permanent eye damage.

ABC News · Mar 25, 2023

NI council area top hotspot for high emergency admission and death rates for lung conditions

“We shouldn’t wait until people get sick before we help them, there must be a better way.”

Belfast Live · Mar 21, 2023