Why is there an inquiry into the use of epilepsy drug sodium valproate? – The Irish Times
I heard recently there’s an inquiry into sodium valproate, what’s this about? The inquiry relates to the historical…
Doubts grow that planned State elective hospitals will be built before 2030s – The Irish Times
There are growing doubts about whether long-planned new State hospitals designed to provide care exclusively for elective or…
Revealed: Counties with highest number of patients receiving free Ozempic jab for diabetes
Galway and north Dublin have the highest number of patients receiving the Ozempic jab for free to treat…
X-rays: NI health trust investigating after appointment letter blunder results in raft of no-shows
Northern Trust patients affected were from similar geographic area Whiteabbey Hospital, Co Antrim An NI health trust has…
Belfast Trust statement on children’s cancer treatments ‘delays’ amid nurse staffing issues
It follows a report that some children had chemotherapy treatment delayed due to a lack of specialist nurses…
Fake weight-loss jabs warning as people suffer adverse reactions and hospitalisation
“We are now seeing criminals selling ‘DIY kits’ that include the active ingredient in powdered form alongside syringes…
Trust told to move ‘at pace’ as NHS decision looms for NI boy with rare condition
Mum of Newry boy Alfie casts doubt on ability of NI health service to roll out new medicine,…
Assaults on frontline health workers average nearly three a day in Western Trust
“The overall trajectory over the last five years is alarming,” warns MLA 21:28, 05 Aug 2025Updated 22:35, 05…
Fake weight loss medication ‘poses direct danger to health’ in Northern Ireland, public warned
It follows a significant spike in demand for weight-loss medication which has seen people turning to unregulated or…
Patients to be rehoused during work to fix damp at Belfast mental health unit
Work to fix the issues will take approximately three and a half years with estimated costs of up…
Mike Nesbitt announces plan to “double” appointments and ease GP pressure
The MDT programme brings health professionals such as physios, nurses, social workers and mental health practitioners together to…
Health Minister announces new waiting lists plan for NI
“The overriding goal, of course, has to be to get many more people off waiting lists” 12:02, 28…