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£190 million will enhance health services

Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the reallocation of funding to help boost PPE stocks and enable capital projects to move forward. The realloc...

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Dry Eye Syndrome

Dry Eye Syndrome is a common condition which can cause patients severe discomfort and impede overall quality of life. Dry eye syndrome (DES) – also known as...

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QUB: new research aimed at improving outcomes for early-stage bowel cancer

Researchers from the Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research at Queen’s University Belfast are leading a new international consortium, funded by Cancer R...

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Government needs to urgently vaccinate waste operatives says waste management company

Independent healthcare waste management company, Anenta, has advised the Government that the collection and disposal of waste arising from the UK-wide Covid-19...

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Minister warns against complacency as vaccinations top over 300,000

Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the continuing progress on Covid-19 vaccination, with the number of vaccines administered in Northern Ireland climbing...

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University of Oxford vaccine ‘provides minimal protection’ against coronavirus variant: research

In an analysis, submitted as a pre-print prior to peer-review publication, a two-dose regimen of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine provides minimal protect...

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Funding for community pharmacy security welcomed

Community pharmacies across Northern Ireland have welcomed the announcement by the Health & Social Care Board (HSCB) that it is to provide funding for the ...

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Plan to eliminate hepatitis C in Northern Ireland

The Department of Health and Public Health Agency have published a new action plan to eliminate hepatitis C in Northern Ireland by 2025. Hepatitis C is a vi...

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New pharmacy scheme launched to help victims of domestic violence

Health Minister Robin Swann and Justice Minister Naomi Long have welcomed a new scheme launched by the UK Government for victims of domestic abuse to discreetl...

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Vaccination booking line for 65-69 year olds now open

A telephone booking line for vaccination appointments has now been introduced for those unable to use the online system. In line with the Department o...

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