Health minister
Nurse and midwife numbers reach a record high in the north
The number of new joiners saw a 12% boost in the last year
RSV vaccination programme approved by DoH
From September all pregnant women will be offered the vacination
Complaints against health trust up by almost 40% in the last six years
Trusts received an average of 13 complaints a day last year
Charity slams ‘short-sighted’ decision to maintain 50% funding cut to community and voluntary sector
The Health Minister has said he recognises the £1.8m in funding will not go far enough
Will Mike Nesbitt have his bluff called on Stormont health cuts? - Newton Emerson
It’s the week that was in the news, as observed by Irish News columnist Newton Emerson
Analysis: We’re spending more on health in the north but getting worse outcomes
Hospital waiting lists are just the tip of the health service crisi
Health Service crisis: One in three patients waiting more than two years in Northern Ireland
Waiting times of over two years are rare across the other devolved nations
Surge in patients being turned away as dentists go private
Almost half of dentists intend to ditch the NHS
Stormont ‘lost the respect of public’ to follow Covid-19 restrictions – Robin Swann
Mr Swann said restrictions were not observed as well in the second wave of the pandemic.
Belfast man remains without crucial care package a year after High Court identifies ‘deficiency’ in his care and treatment
Judicial review order directed RQIA to investigate 'deficiency' in the care and treatment of Belfast man Gareth Waterworth