Health and care services
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Promoting health in the inner city
Paula Bradshaw, Director of the Greater Village Regeneration Trust, outlines how its open gym project is helping to improve the…
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The organ donation debate
Peter Cheney assesses the Assembly’s two proposed bills on organ donation. A change in the law would have implications for…
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Technology and innovation in health
Michael McKernan assesses the role that technology can play in reducing costs and improving care as the population grows older.…
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Adoption, care and families
A rising number of children are needing care outside their immediate family. Peter Cheney examines the different types of care…
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Maternity strategy
agendaNi reviews the changes being made to maternity services, including a greater role for midwives and a renewed emphasis on…
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Chris Ham: momentum needed in reform
Professor Chris Ham, Chief Executive at The King’s Fund, shares his view on the challenges facing the Health Service and…
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Urgent care number proposed
A single urgent care number (111) has been suggested for Northern Ireland but progress has been held up by problems…
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Professional and Personal development after retirement
Can you imagine the sense of satisfaction in knowing that the work that you have conducted throughout years of service…
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Budgeting for health
An overview of how Northern Ireland’s Health Service is financed. The health and social care system’s share of current expenditure…
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Health Committee progress report
Michael McKernan reviews the Health Committee’s work in the current Assembly term. A more workmanlike attitude between the Minister and…
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