-
Health and care services
Suicide prevention strategy extended amid ongoing crisis
Although more than 28 per cent of individuals who died by suicide in 2022 were in contact with the relevant…
Read More » -
Health and care services
Newry, Mourne and Down: Delivering improvements to health and wellbeing
With its mission of a healthy and sustainable district, which provides better economic, environmental and social outcomes for all, Newry,…
Read More » -
Health and care services
Towards a more integrated social care system
In May 2024, the Health and Social Care (HSC) announced that it would broaden care service provision through the integrated…
Read More » -
Analysis
Mental health strategy implementation ‘deeply disappointing’
Despite a 10-year blueprint for mental health service improvement, “derisory” funding means that it will be impossible for this strategy…
Read More » -
Health and care services
Time to change the narrative
The reduction of waiting lists and delivery of excellent care is a shared goal, it is time for a plan…
Read More » -
Health and care services
Vision for future of nursing and midwifery
The Department of Health’s Shaping the Future of Nursing and Midwifery in Northern Ireland: A Strategic Vision for 2023–2028, which…
Read More » -
Health and care services
Towards a new Public Health Act
A public consultation on a prospective replacement public health bill has now closed amid much recrimination from within the Executive…
Read More » -
Health and care services
A truly inclusive healthcare environment
Following scenes of racist violence in August 2024 in parts of Northern Ireland, which left some healthcare staff feeling anxious,…
Read More » -
Health and care services
Consecutive cut for investment in general practice services
Investment in Northern Ireland’s general practice services remains the lowest in the United Kingdom. A new report published by the…
Read More » -
Issues
A draft Programme for Government
As the Northern Ireland Executive looks set to publish a Programme for Government (PfG) for the first time in 13…
Read More »