MORE than 70 per cent of the adult population in the North of Ireland have received the first dose of…
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Surgeon says North’s waiting list crisis can be resolved
THE North of Irelan’s health service is in a deep crisis with children and cancer survivors among those languishing on…
Durkan welcomes expansion of respite provision in Foyle
THE SDLP’s Mark H Durkan has welcomed confirmation from Health Minister Robin Swann, following a tabled Assembly question, of the…
‘Major changes needed’ at Derry hospital’s emergency department
MAJOR change is required if the emergency department at Derry’s Altnagelvin Hospital is to avoid another “exceptionally difficult” winter, a…
THE Western Trust say that Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry is “extremely busy” at present. There are currently 75 people in…
North West vaccinne roll out driving down admissions
THE positive effect of the Coronavirus vaccine appears to be working in the North West. Hospital admissions for Covid-19 are…
Specialist bed donated to Altnagelvin’s Children’s Ward
THE Children’s Ward at Altnagelvin Hospital has received a generous donation of a specialist bed for children with complex medical…
Ambulatory Care Unit expands at Altnagelvin Hospital
THE first patients have over the past week received their care at the newly-expanded Ambulatory Care Unit at Altnagelvin Hospital.…
‘Additional money to support mental health, carers and cancer’
SINN Féin’s Karen Mullan has welcomed extra money for mental health, cancer and carers but said that support funds must…
Foyle Haven vaccination clinic for homeless people
HOMELESS charity Depaul has welcomed a mass vaccination that took place at their Foyle Haven Day Centre in Derry yesterday…