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2013 Muckamore report was not shared with families

Seanin Graham

NORTHERN Ireland’s largest health trust has admitted that a report it ordered into alleged abuse at Muckamore Abbey Hospital seven years ago was not given to the families of affected patients.

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Major grant for Queen's scientists to research heart condition

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Major grant for Queen's scientists to research heart condition

Older people afraid to seek help for mental health problems

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Older people afraid to seek help for mental health problems

Man arrested over Muckamore Abbey Hospital abuse allegations

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Man arrested over Muckamore Abbey Hospital abuse allegations

Analysis: Ennis report reveals disturbing culture at Muckamore

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Analysis: Ennis report reveals disturbing culture at Muckamore

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Analysis: Ennis report reveals disturbing culture at Muckamore

Analysis: Ennis report reveals disturbing culture at Muckamore

Seanín Graham 14 Oct, 2019

TODAY'S leaked report comes at a crucial point in an unprecedented police investigation into more recent allegations at Muckamore - with striking similarities between the two probes.

Former Tyrone GAA captain says she will vote DUP over abortion

Former Tyrone GAA captain says she will vote DUP over abortion

11 Oct, 2019

A former captain of the Tyrone GAA ladies team has said she'll consider voting for the DUP because of changes to abortion legislation.

NHS in north heading towards 'full-blown crisis' if reforms are not progressed

NHS in north heading towards 'full-blown crisis' if reforms are not progressed

Claire Simpson 09 Oct, 2019

The north's most senior health official has warned that the NHS is heading towards "a full-blown crisis" unless the system is urgently reformed.

Irish government to consider banning sale of vaping products to under-18s

Irish government to consider banning sale of vaping products to under-18s

Cate McCurry, Press Association 09 Oct, 2019

The Irish government is to consider restricting the sale of vaping products to minors and prohibiting advertising.

Nursing union launches unprecedented ballot for strike action

Nursing union launches unprecedented ballot for strike action

Digital Staff 09 Oct, 2019

Nurses in Northern Ireland are being balloted on strike action for the first time over "unacceptable" staffing levels.

Pupils march for mental health awareness

Pupils march for mental health awareness

Simon Doyle 08 Oct, 2019

MORE than 1,000 pupils and staff have staged a march to launch a week-long focus on positive mental health and wellbeing.

Tetraplegic man walks using mind-controlled exoskeleton

Tetraplegic man walks using mind-controlled exoskeleton

04 Oct, 2019

The 28-year-old said taking his first steps in the suit felt like being the ‘first man on the Moon’.

Patients 'needlessly suffering' due to shortages of HRT in the UK

Patients 'needlessly suffering' due to shortages of HRT in the UK

Suzanne McGonagle 03 Oct, 2019

PATIENTS have been "needlessly suffering" due to shortages of hormone replacement therapy in the UK, it has been claimed.

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