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Council renews push for new mental health unit over 'Dickensian' wards at Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital

Fermanagh and Omagh council reissues call for Health Minister visit to Lime and Elm wards and commitment to new acute mental health facility.

2 days ago

Assembly debates no confidence in Agriculture Minister and health transformation

06 October 2026
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Ulster Unionists select candidates for Strangford and North Down ahead of Assembly election

17 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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Health trusts paid private firm over £200,000 each to review care packages

26 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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Health Minister Mike Nesbitt resigns after clash with UUP leader over Causeway Hospital

19 August 2026
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Campaigner Calls for Dedicated Services for Male Domestic Abuse Victims

17 August 2026
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Campaigners Warn Removing Emergency Surgery Would Trigger Domino Effect at Causeway Hospital

15 August 2026
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Record Attendance at Belfast Fleadh as City Welcomes 1.65 Million Visitors

11 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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Public consultation opens on restricting promotion of unhealthy food in Northern Ireland

29 July 2026
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Health Minister Visits Specialist Neuromuscular Unit at Lisburn’s Thompson House Hospital

27 July 2026
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Veteran broadcaster Gerry Kelly dies aged 77

27 July 2026
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Health Minister Unveils 23 New Ambulances in Fleet Renewal Programme

24 July 2026
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Enniskillen volunteer named NI Breastfeeding Champion 2026

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

24 July 2026
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Health Minister Launches Plan to Boost Breastfeeding Rates

21 July 2026
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Review Backs Single Pathology Agency for Northern Ireland

20 July 2026
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Mental health and physiotherapy staff join Omagh GP practices in £61m programme

16 July 2026
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Fermanagh Hospital Discharges: 67 Patients Left Without Full Care Packages

10 July 2026
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Health Minister Urges Public to Shape New Vaping Rules as 15% of NI Teens Vape

10 July 2026
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Positive Futures marks 30th anniversary with tree planting at Mount Stewart

05 July 2026
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