NI Health4 days agoI thought I had a tummy bug, but it was bowel cancerMarie McGrath says it is "unfathomable" that bowel cancer screening in Northern Ireland begins at 60, a decade later than the rest of the UK.4 days ago6 days agoBudget uncertainty threatens health services with major cutsPermanent Secretary Mike Farrar claims that another one-year budget would make it almost impossible to deliver savings.6 days ago27 Mar 2026Firm reviewing care packages ordered to stop operating in NI after complaintsLiaison Care is undertaking reviews of domiciliary care packages including those of adults transferred from Muckamore Abbey Hospital.27 Mar 202626 Mar 2026Male midwife reunites with former patientThere are only fewer than 200 men registered to work as a midwife in the UK and just six in Northern Ireland - and Fraser Morton is one of them. 26 Mar 202626 Mar 2026Northern Ireland has only six men who can work as midwives - and I'm one of themA man who has spent 21 years as a midwife in Newry urges more men to enter the profession.26 Mar 202625 Mar 2026'My son's carer was asked to demonstrate how he bites people'The request was made during a call with a company reviewing the care of Timothy Jones, 31, who has severe learning difficulties.25 Mar 202624 Mar 2026Alcohol minimum pricing 'no longer deliverable' before next electionMike Nesbitt described it as a "missed opportunity", saying that an agreement could not be secured.24 Mar 202620 Mar 2026'I hid my symptoms out of embarrassment - then needed life-saving surgery'Alex Lyons has Ulcerative Colitis one of the most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease.20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026Funding increase of 78p for independent carers 'just not enough'There are approximately 24,000 independent care home and home care (domiciliary) staff in Northern Ireland.20 Mar 2026...
