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Publication of the Quarterly Northern Ireland Waiting List Statistics - Position at the 31st March 2016
The Department of Health today published the quarterly Northern Ireland Waiting List Statistics, relating to the position at the 31st March 2016.
Official statistics and user engagement
Official statistics are a fundamental requirement for good government, the delivery of public services, and evidence based decision making in all
Consultation opens on Independent Review of Children’s Social Care Services
A consultation has opened to seek views on the majority of the recommendations from the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care Services.
Worrying rise in diagnoses of some STIs – Chief Medical Officer
There are worrying increases in the diagnoses of some Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), the Chief Medical Officer has said.
Funding boost for nursing workforce welcomed
Northern Ireland’s Chief Nursing Officer has welcomed the confirmation of 1,335 nursing and midwifery university places for 2022/23.
‘Opt for the outdoors - to help our health service’
With the Easter weekend approaching, please remember that the COVID-19 threat is still present.
Health Minister spells out key testing priorities
The Department of Health will carefully consider the UK Government’s Living With COVID Plan for England and its implications for Northern Ireland.
Publication of “Domiciliary Care Services for Adults in Northern Ireland (2021)”
The Department of Health has today published “Domiciliary Care Services for Adults in Northern Ireland (2021)”.
Use of Kaftrio for Younger Cystic Fibrosis Patients Confirmed
Health Minister Robin Swann has confirmed that Kaftrio will be made available to suitable patients aged six years and older in Northern Ireland for
Health Minister welcomes honours for health and social care staff
Health Minister Robin Swann has congratulated health and social care staff who have been recognised in the New Year Honours list for 2022.
Health Minister condemns abuse of HSC and Fire and Rescue staff
Health Minister Robin Swann supports the call by Northern Ireland’s health bodies and the Fire and Rescue Service to push back against abuse and
Public Health measures effective in reducing spread of Covid-19
People who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 are less likely to pass it on to others. They are less likely to catch the virus in the first place
Consultation events on NI cancer strategy
The Department of Health is inviting the public to participate in upcoming virtual consultation events on a new 10-year Cancer Strategy for Northern
Half a million second doses achieved
Northern Ireland’s vaccination programme has chalked up another landmark.
Minister announces nursing and midwifery training places
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced more than 1,300 nursing and midwifery pre-registration training places at Northern Ireland universities
Data published on Clusters and outbreaks by setting
The Department of Health has today published data on the main settings currently associated with clusters and outbreaks of COVID-19 in Northern
Minister Swann welcomes pre-consultation for suicide prevention and post-vention services
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the launch today of pre-consultation for suicide prevention and post-vention services.
Minister comments on vaccine progress
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the positive announcement by Pfizer and BioNTech on the preliminary analysis of a new coronavirus vaccine.
Minister Swann committed to full consultation on alcohol pricing
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced his commitment to a full consultation on Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol.
Chief Medical Officer warns threat from Covid remains despite alert level being lowered
Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride has emphasised that the threat from COVID-19 remains very real in Northern Ireland and called on everyone to