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Woman on mobility scooter waited over six hours for ambulance after Lurgan collision

A Portadown woman injured in a collision with a car waited over six hours for an ambulance, prompting an apology from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.

13 hrs ago
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Western Trust data gap under fire as hospital stats missing 17 months after Encompass launch

19 hrs ago

Stormont debates A5 ruling, Garvaghy Road decision and Translink cuts

1 day ago
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Health Minister announces £2.3m neurology funding and delivery team

5 days ago

Assembly debates no confidence in Agriculture Minister and health transformation

06 October 2026

Assembly debates Drumcree stand-off, animal welfare ban, and Budget pressures

05 October 2026
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Bowel cancer screening to expand to 59-year-olds from November

30 September 2026
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Health and Social Care staff honoured at George Cross service and social work awards

29 September 2026
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NIFRS honours 92 staff for long service

28 September 2026
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Health Minister Extends £500,000 Grant Scheme to Support Patients on Waiting Lists

25 September 2026
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MLAs press Health Minister on restoring emergency surgery at South West Acute Hospital

23 September 2026
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£59.2m family support programme to strengthen hubs across Northern Ireland

17 September 2026
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MP calls for Northern Ireland access to life-extending breast cancer drug

17 September 2026
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Justice ministers launch independent review of trials of the facts; male domestic abuse accommodation discussed

17 September 2026
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Adult dental registration in Northern Ireland hits all-time low, BDA says

14 September 2026
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£59.2 Million Partnership Launched to Expand Family Support Across Northern Ireland

14 September 2026

Stormont returns with Drumcree row, education shake-up, and health service crisis

07 September 2026
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44,657 referrals affected by Encompass IT problems, including 1,423 suspected cancer cases

31 August 2026
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MLA raises concerns over private company profit in social care packages

28 August 2026
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Causeway Hospital Nears Elective Surgery Hub Role as Northern Trust Board Backs Consolidation

28 August 2026
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Western Trust considers selling parts of historic Omagh hospital site as £99m repair bill revealed

28 August 2026
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Health trusts paid private firm over £200,000 each to review care packages

26 August 2026
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Campaign group urges new Health Minister to restore emergency surgery at South West Acute Hospital

25 August 2026
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Surgeons' Warning Over Delay in Causeway Emergency Surgery Decision

24 August 2026
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No decision yet on Causeway emergency surgery, officials tell Stormont committee

21 August 2026
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Robbie Butler appointed as new Northern Ireland health minister

20 August 2026
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South West Acute Hospital records over 4,000 patients waiting more than 12 hours in six months

19 August 2026
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