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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.

9 hrs ago
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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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Pharmacists Highlight Digital Tools and Patient Safety Roles in South Eastern Trust

29 September 2026
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UK Government plans NHS-style care service in England, raising questions for Northern Ireland

29 September 2026
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Parents question ward policy after daughter’s surgery delayed

29 September 2026

Stormont in crisis after Garvaghy Road stand-off: First Minister accused of law-breaking as Drumcree tensions resurface

28 September 2026
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Dungannon woman jailed for breaching ambulance service restraining order

28 September 2026
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Daisy Hill maternity services likely to suspend as Southern Trust faces obstetrician shortage

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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Stormont budget stand-off: Executive demands fair funding deal, Opposition says ministers must govern

15 September 2026

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

07 September 2026
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Southern Trust plans £42.4m savings amid warnings over Daisy Hill Hospital impact

28 August 2026
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UUP presses Prime Minister on budget, investment, and health transformation

28 August 2026
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August Bank Holiday Health Service Arrangements in South Eastern Trust Area

25 August 2026
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NI Water recommends refusal for Galgorm football centre as planning file shows split in public opinion

25 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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No decision yet on Causeway emergency surgery, officials tell Stormont committee

21 August 2026
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High Court rules GP medical advisers were underpaid due to incorrect salary scale interpretation

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

20 August 2026
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Craigavon charity's football sessions and barefoot trek support mental health

17 August 2026
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Lagan Valley Hospital Volunteers Mark 60 Years of Fundraising for Patient Care

11 August 2026
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Surgeon describes Gaza hospital conditions at Derry festival

11 August 2026
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Northern Ireland’s Mixed Devolution Record Holds Lessons for English Regions

27 July 2026
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Minister urged to fund GP team expansion in Omagh and Fermanagh

24 July 2026
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Cancer Patients Avoid A&E Trips with Specialist Same-Day Unit at Ulster Hospital

23 July 2026
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Causeway Hospital team wins national award for inclusive employment practices

16 July 2026
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