South Eastern Trust
Health chiefs call for political intervention over staff pay awards
The heads of the region’s six health trusts have written to Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris, urging concrete action on pay.
New service at Ulster Hospital to reduce unnecessary admissions
A new endoscopy procedure available at the hospital in Co Down will allow patients to be treated as a day case.
£40m health centre opens in Lisburn
A NEW £40 million health centre in Lisburn that houses seven GP practices has opened its doors to patients.
Hundreds of appointments hit as nurses take to picket lines
It is the second 12-hour strike action by the Royal College of Nursing over pay and safe staffing levels.
More than 170 healthcare staff missed out on mileage payments last month amid soaring fuel costs
MORE than 170 healthcare staff in the South Eastern Trust missed out on mileage payments totalling tens of thousands of pounds last month amid soaring fuel costs.
Maternity services stopped at Lagan Valley Hospital following concerns over some births
A review is under way into a small number of births at Lagan Valley Hospital.
Extra ICU beds planned for Belfast amid Covid-19 surge
Two health trusts in Northern Ireland issued emergency appeals to off-duty staff to come in to work on Sunday night as hospitals struggle to cope.
Emergency care pressure `at mid winter levels' as ambulance service and A&E department sound alarm
EMERGENCY care in Northern Ireland is under acute strain with an A&E department and the ambulance service today sounding warnings to patients.
Trust reveals Ulster Hospital under 'extreme pressure'
The South Eastern Health Trust last night confirmed the Ulster Hospital has been "under extreme pressure for some days".
Two sets of siblings recognised as 'superheroes' for fundraising efforts during lockdown
A Co Down schoolgirl and her brother have been awarded superhero certificates for their fundraising efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.