Woman with Motor Neurone Disease unjustifiably denied fast-tracked disability benefits, High Court rules

A woman with Motor Neurone Disease was unjustifiably denied fast-tracked disability benefits because of uncertainty over how long she has left to live, the High Court has ruled.

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Seanín Graham 07 Jul, 2020

A leaked 'action plan' drawn up by top health officials has revealed Northern Ireland's five biggest hospital A&E departments should no longer accept walk-in patients by next month.

Dedicated 'triage' telephone number planned for post-Covid health service

Seanín Graham 07 Jul, 2020

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Indoor weddings, civil partnerships and baptisms can take place from July 10

Rebecca Black and Michael McHugh, Press Association 06 Jul, 2020

Hotels and private venues will be allowed to hold weddings from July 10, First Minister Arlene Foster has said.

Avoid non-essential travel until July 20 Taoiseach says, amid fears international travel will cause coronavirus resurgence

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There were no more deaths linked to Covid-19 recorded in the north over the weekend, according to statistics released by the Department of Health.

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Woman with Motor Neurone Disease unjustifiably denied fast-tracked disability benefits, High Court rules

No coronavirus deaths, four new cases confirmed

Scrutiny committee chair calls for 'maximum consultation' around radical changes to A&E departments

Coronavirus: One death, 24 new cases in Republic

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus

MORE Healthcare news

Taoiseach will consider calls for maternity leave extension due to coronavirus

Household-related infections rather than coronavirus clusters in Newry, Mourne and Down says PHA

'Privacy at core' of coronavirus tracker app, Republic's health minister says

Health service 'action plan' reveals five biggest hospital A&Es should no longer accept walk-ins by next month

Dedicated 'triage' telephone number planned for post-Covid health service

Indoor weddings, civil partnerships and baptisms can take place from July 10

Avoid non-essential travel until July 20 Taoiseach says, amid fears international travel will cause coronavirus resurgence

Coronavirus: No new deaths and nine more cases recorded in Northern Ireland

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