NI Health

5 days ago

Millions spent on a free hospital car parking scheme which may not go ahead

The Hospital Car Parking Charges Act was due to come into effect in May 2026.

5 days ago

23 Feb 2026

Two women side by side. The woman on the left has short blonde hair and is wearing glasses, a black top and a hi-vis jacket. She is holding a placard reading 'Two hours is too late'. The woman to her right has long brown hair and she is wearing a red top.

Campaigners take fight for hospital services to Stormont

About 200 protesters arrived on buses from Enniskillen and a hospital bed was pushed up the hill towards Parliament Buildings.

23 Feb 2026

21 Feb 2026

An illustration depicting weight-loss jabs. On the left of the image is a man, behind him is the shadow of a much heavier man. In the foreground on the right a dress-maker's tape measure lies over the top of a pair of bathroom scales. Above that are two weight-loss injection pens.

Online pharmacies rapped for selling weight-loss jabs without full checks

Two online pharmacies are bringing in enhanced measures after it was found they were selling weight-loss injections without proper safeguarding checks.

21 Feb 2026

20 Feb 2026

A man with short grey hair is pictured sitting in a living room in front of a large window. He is dressed in a black t-shirt with a light grey zip up jacket on top. He's sitting on a grey sofa. Behind him you can see red brick houses, a red car, and a white van outside the window.

My life changed in an instant after terminal diagnosis

Patrick Malone says a new support service for people who are living with mesothelioma has been "invaluable".

20 Feb 2026

19 Feb 2026

Sophie Crawford is smiling. Her dark hair is tied back, She's wearing a black coat, a black cardigan and a tortoiseshell top. She's in a street. The background is blurred. Some bins and cars are behind her.

Should alcohol minimum pricing be introduced in NI?

The pricing structure is already in place in Scotland and Wales where alcohol cannot be sold for less than 65p per unit.

19 Feb 2026

18 Feb 2026

Andy looking at the camera. He is wearing a blue shirt with a navy jumper over it. He has grey hair.

'Nothing you can do' - Older patients 'no longer feel protected'

A new report examines how health service pressures are being experienced by older people in NI.

18 Feb 2026

16 Feb 2026

Michelle O'Neill. She has shoulder length blonde hair, wearing glasses and a brown blazer with brown blouse. Behind her is a blue background.

Nesbitt decision to halt puberty blockers trial is 'disgraceful' - O'Neill

The health minister defends his decision to suspend NI from taking part in the UK-wide trial after a review of gender identity services from Dr Hilary Cass.

16 Feb 2026

The front entrance of Altnagelvin hospital in Londonderry. A woman in a red coat can be seen walking past a statue while a number of parked cars sit outside the hospital entrance. It is dry and sunny, two trees are in the foreground, a number of hospital buildings in the background.

Tap water access restored at Altnagelvin Hospital

A burst pipe on the Glenshane Road in Londonderry disrupted the hospital's water supply last week.

16 Feb 2026

12 Feb 2026

Mike Nesbitt is wearing a blue shirt, white tie and grey blazer. He has short grey hair and glasses on his face. The background is blurry.

Pay rise for NI health workers not confirmed

The health minister has been unable to confirm if a recommended pay rise will be given to NI health staff for 2026-27.

12 Feb 2026

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