A Private Member’s Bill aims to make period products freely available to all in schools, colleges and public buildings

THE trade union chief who signed a letter warning of the "total breakdown" of services and staffing in the Belfast trust has insisted the move was about "saving lives".

THERE were calls last night for maternal mental provision in Northern Ireland to be overhauled in a bid to improve the lives of mothers and their babies.

ALMOST £10 million has been spent on agency staff in Northern Ireland's biggest health trust in a month - with nurses from private recruitment firms making up half the bill.

Mark Taylor told the Stormont Health Committee that surgeons are facing ‘moral distress’ because they are unable to carry out operations.

The Professional Standards Authority said it has referred the ruling on Dr Michael Watt to the High Court in Northern Ireland.

Police said a 56-year-old man was arrested in the Antrim area this morning.

FORMER patients of a Belfast neurologist are set to argue that a tribunal had no jurisdiction to allow him voluntary removal from the medical register, the High Court heard yesterday.

A FORMER patient of Dr Michael Watt who underwent an invasive medical procedure unnecessarily is today mounting a legal challenge to overturn a decision that led to his removal from the medical register.

A 'Whistleblowing Manager' job paying up to £52k has been created at the north's largest health trust amid concerns staff are "terrified to speak up" about frontline failings.

A SPORTS broadcaster has revealed the "disturbing" scenes he witnessed in a Belfast A&E department - and how staff are afraid to speak publicly about a "dysfunctional" healthcare system.

The Stormont Executive could meet on Monday morning to consider a package of Covid measures proposed by Health Minister Robin Swann.

MEN must ask for help to ensure their physical and mental wellbeing, the health minister said on International Men's Day.

COVID-19 infections have fallen in most parts of the UK, though levels remain high, new figures suggest.

Another seven people have died after contracting Covid-19, the Department of Health has confirmed.

The head of Northern Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccination programme said 1,000 came forward to community pharmacies after the announcement on Wednesday.

Another six people have died after contracting Covid-19, the Department of Health has confirmed.

Naomi Long and Health Minister Robin Swann received abuse after the Executive voted through plans for mandatory vaccine passports.

Robin Swann’s name was daubed on a wall in Co Tyrone with a target mark.