Occupational Therapy students complete innovative school placement
Three final-year Occupational Therapy (OT) students have completed a successful placement at St. Colm’s High School, Draperstown as part of an innovative new pilot. The initiative was born out...
New ‘Hospital at Home’ service introduced in East Antrim
The Northern Trust has launched a new community-based service where hospital-level care is delivered to residents in 15 care homes in the East Antrim area. The ‘Hospital at Home’...
Public encouraged to download medical record app
An app that allows users to access specific parts of their medical records has now been downloaded by more than 70,000 people in the Northern Trust area, while those...
Minister Nesbitt hails transformation progress at Causeway Hospital
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has praised Causeway Hospital for improving how care is being delivered through the transformation and modernisation of services. Minister Nesbitt visited Causeway Hospital this week...
Are you cancer aware? Joanne McCook from Ballybogey shares her story ahead of World Cancer Day
Everyone should be cancer aware. That’s the key message from Ballybogey woman Joanne McCook who was diagnosed with Grade 3 breast cancer in 2022. Joanne has partnered with the...
Sensory room now open at Causeway Hospital Emergency Department
A new sensory room is now open within Causeway Hospital’s Emergency Department, helping to transform the care of patients with additional needs. Featuring soothing lighting, calming projections and a...
Trust invests in Carrickfergus mental health services
The Northern Trust has recently invested in its community mental health services, allowing for the development of new bespoke premises in Carrickfergus. The newly opened Archway Community Mental Health...