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This is our Health is a public conversation about how we can work together to help people in Northern Ireland live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives. Most of what...


Eight members of the Farm Families Health Checks Team, holding a sign which reads 'Farm Families Health Checks'

A year of impact and recognition for Farm Families Health Checks programme

The Farm Families Health Checks team has been reflecting on a year of memorable achievements as 2025 draws to a close. From livestock markets to community gatherings and agricultural...

A group of people standing together outside Coleraine Town Hall/ Some are wearing red Northern Ireland Chest, Heart & Stroke branded hats. There is a pop-up banner in the background about Prescribe A Mile.

Working together to create healthier communities one step at a time

New Prescribe A Mile initiative gets under way in Coleraine “You don’t have to go fast or far – just start walking and let each step bring you closer...

Five women standing together alongside a pop-up banner about the Recovery College and a board featuring a large number 10 and positive words.

Northern Trust Recovery College reflects on a decade of success

The Northern Trust Recovery College – a place where everyone is a student, with learning from each other at the heart of its approach – is celebrating a decade...

Three nurses - one is wearing a red tunic, one is wearing grey and the third is wearing blue.

Compassion in the community – the impact of district nursing and palliative care

“I feel privileged to be welcomed into a patient’s home.” Maria Betts is currently the only Advanced Nurse Practitioner in District Nursing with the Northern Health and Social Care...

Four women standing together in a garden area.

Accreditation recognises excellent work of mental health team

Coleraine Community Mental Health Team is celebrating success after achieving accreditation from the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP). Reflecting on the success, team leader Tracey McCabe said: “Gaining this three-year...

A man stands outside the Farm Familes mobile clinic with a sign which reads Farm Families Health Checks.

Praise for Farm Families Health Checks team

“It gives us a great opportunity to access health checks in a casual way, in a friendly and familiar environment, catching people who would otherwise never be near a...