HSC leaders accelerate plans to reduce agency use
HSC Chief Executives have confirmed that plans to reduce agency usage in Northern Ireland’s health trusts will be further accelerated, helping to strengthen continuity of care, support permanent staffing...
Carrickfergus pensioners encourage peers to embrace digital health
An inspiring couple from Carrickfergus are proving that age is no barrier to embracing digital technology, as they share how the health service’s My Care app has helped them...
Parents welcome waiting time reduction initiative for children with allergies
The Northern Trust has delivered a series of additional specialist clinics for paediatric patients with allergies, which has helped reduce waiting times and improve the experience for patients. The...
Northern Trust agrees to permanent use of body-worn cameras for Emergency Department staff
The Board of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust has today (Thursday) agreed to permanently implement the use of body-worn cameras for staff working in Antrim Area Hospital’s...
Families invited to free Community Kids Wellbeing Day in Ballymoney
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is working in partnership with the Mae Murray Foundation and Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council to bring a special community wellbeing...
Construction starts on new £3.5m Cancer Support Centre
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has visited the site of the new Macmillan Information and Support Centre at Antrim Area Hospital. The project, which is due to open in Spring...
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...