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    • Minister Nesbitt: Timely discharge is better for patients and our hospitals

      The Health Minister is reminding the public that timely discharge from hospital is vital to protect our Health and...

      Published 12 December 2025
    • Prof Ian Young to step down as DoH Chief Scientific Adviser

      Department of Health Permanent Secretary Mike Farrar has paid tribute to Professor Ian Young, who is stepping down as...

      Published 11 December 2025
    • Health Minister Praises Elective Progress

      Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has highlighted the important progress being made at Daisy Hill Hospital in helping reduce...

      Published 11 December 2025
    • Statistics from the Northern Ireland Substance misuse database: 2024/25

      The Department of Health today published “Statistics from the Northern Ireland Substance Misuse Database: 2024/25...

      Published 11 December 2025
    • Life Expectancy in Northern Ireland 2022-24

      The Department of Health today published the statistical report ‘Life Expectancy in Northern Ireland 2022-24’. The...

      Published 9 December 2025
    • Minister comments following December Monitoring Round allocation

      Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said:

      Published 9 December 2025
    • Urology Reform Transforming Patient Care

      Over 70 men have now received pioneering robotic Aquablation surgery since May 2025, marking a major leap forward in how...

      Published 9 December 2025
    • Addiction can affect anyone – Department of Health

      Over-the-counter medication can be highly addictive, that is the message from the Department of Health.

      Published 8 December 2025
    • Get Protected: get your Influenza vaccine

      As positive flu cases have nearly doubled to 954 in the last week, the Health Minister has urged the public to get...

      Published 4 December 2025
    • New support grant scheme for patients

      Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced the launch of the Support While Waiting Grant Scheme, a £500,000 fund...

      Published 4 December 2025
    • Publication of the Quarterly Northern Ireland Outpatient, Inpatient and Day Case, and Diagnostic Waiting Times Statistics - position on 30 September 2025

      The Department of Health today published the quarterly Northern Ireland Outpatient, Inpatient and Day Case, and...

      Published 4 December 2025
    • Launch of new Career & Development Model for Nursing and Midwifery

      A new Career and Development Model for Nursing and Midwifery to support professional development and workforce retention...

      Published 3 December 2025
    • More than 700 newly-qualified social workers employed directly by Trusts since June 2023

      More than 700 newly-qualified social workers have taken up posts within Northern Ireland’s Health & Social Care Trusts...

      Published 3 December 2025
    • Northern Ireland Abortion Statistics Publication 2024/25

      The Department of Health today published statistics relating to abortions in Northern Ireland 2024/25.

      Published 2 December 2025
    • Housing and Health Ministers launch New Foundations initiative to support care leavers

      Housing Minister Gordon Lyons and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt have announced a collaborative new programme to support...

      Published 2 December 2025
    • Reduction in spending on off-contract nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers

      Spending on off-contract nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers within our Health & Social Care system has...

      Published 1 December 2025
    • Appointment of Chair and four Non-Executive members to the Business Services Organisation

      Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt has announced the appointment of a Non-Executive Chair and four Non-Executive (Lay)...

      Published 1 December 2025
    • £2 million cancer charities grant scheme launched

      A major £2 million Cancer Charities Grant Scheme for 2025/26 has been unveiled by the Department of Health and Macmillan...

      Published 27 November 2025
    • Health Survey (NI): First Results 2024/25

      The Department of Health today published the “Health Survey (NI): First Results 2024/25” report and accompanying trend...

      Published 26 November 2025
    • Significant Reduction in Endoscopy Waiting Lists

      Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has welcomed major progress in reducing endoscopy waiting lists now at their lowest point...

      Published 24 November 2025

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