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Advanced digital imaging archive to improve patient outcomes
A new regional digital archiving system to allow clinicians from across Northern Ireland to view patient images instantly, from a wide range of
Health Minister commends COVID-19 clinical research team
Health Minister Robin Swann marked International Clinical Trials Day with a visit to the team behind the successful roll-out of an innovative COVID-
Vulnerable patients receiving ground-breaking Covid treatments – Minister
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the roll-out of new COVID-19 treatment options for patients who are at the highest risk from the effects of
Orthopaedic surgery initiative launches at South West Acute Hospital
Twenty one patients received hip replacements last week through a new orthopaedic surgery initiative for Northern Ireland.
Testing arrangements for New Year period
PCR testing services for those with symptoms of COVID-19 are available throughout the New Year period.
Just the Jab for 12-17 year olds
A special weekend of vaccination clinics for young people takes place this Saturday and Sunday.
Plans to further increase booster vaccine take-up
New initiatives being finalised to further increase booster vaccine take-up
£400k investment in Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital
Health Minister Robin Swann has visited mental health and addictions units at Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital in Omagh to meet staff and to see the
Localised restrictions set in Regulations
Regulations on the localised COVID-19 restrictions have now been laid, making them legally enforceable.
Minister Announces Initiatives on Day Surgery and Orthopaedics
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced important initiatives to support the rebuilding of hospital services while protecting patients and staff
Minister gives breakdown of testing expansion initiatives
Health Minister Robin Swann has issued a detailed breakdown of the expansion of Covid-19 testing in Northern Ireland.
Chief Social Worker updates on reform of NI’s Children’s Social Work Service
Chief Social Worker Sean Holland today congratulated social workers, especially those at the frontline, for their hard work to improve services to
Suicide Prevention Strategy - ‘Protect Life 2’ published today
The Department of Health has today published the ‘Protect Life 2’ Suicide Prevention Strategy.
Health and Wellbeing 2026 - Delivering Together
In October 2016, a 10 year approach to transforming health and social care was launched, “Health and Wellbeing 2026: Delivering Together&rdquo
Reshaping services top priority for new Health Minister
The new Health Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA has said her priority is to reshape and refocus the future of health care services in the north.
DoH Access to Information
Information AccessThe introduction of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR)
Measles cases in Northern Ireland likely
The Department of Health has advised that it’s likely there will be new cases of measles in Northern Ireland.
Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan for 2023/24
The Department of Health has today published the Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan for 2023/24.
Health Minister announces additional £8m for community pharmacy
Health Minister Robin Swann has today announced an investment of £8m into community pharmacy to support the phased introduction of a new medicines
Health Minister announces Independent Review of Children’s Social Care Services in Northern Ireland
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced a review of children’s social care services in Northern Ireland will begin in February 2022.