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Dáithí's Law: Family 'taking the fight to London' as Stormont fails to progress organ donation law

After Stormont's failure to act, focus will turn to Westminster

Belfast Live

Daithi to undergo heart operation after inspiring overhaul of NI organ donation law

His family has tirelessly campaigned for the legislation on organ donation to be changed to an opt-out system

Belfast Live

Adoption and social care legislation in Northern Ireland stalled due to Stormont's collapse

They are the latest bills confirmed to be facing delays after it emerged legislation on organ donation has been stalled

Belfast Live

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Stormont caretaker ministers spent £435m which accounting officials refused to endorse

It emerges amid warnings of a multi-million-pound "black hole" in Stormont's finances as the UK government moves to set a budget

Belfast Live

Belfast Council calls for better abortion services, singling out Northern Trust

Trust states Covid had impact on service, and promises further work on its website

Belfast Live

Health workers in Northern Ireland ‘let down by politics’ – Swann

The Health Minister, who leaves his post at midnight, expressed frustration he is leaving the department with no budget and a projected overspend.

The Independent UK

Western Trust planning for possible loss of emergency surgery services at SWAH

The board of the local health trust held a special meeting on Monday of this week to discuss the plans

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Health Minister announces regional mental health service for Northern Ireland

'When I took up the Health portfolio, I was clear that mental health would be one of my top priorities.'

Belfast Live

Three dead in explosion at Irish petrol station

Up to 30 people hurt, with some airlifted from scene in Creeslough in Donegal, while search for survivors continues

The Guardian - UK

No "quick fix" for recurring Northern Ireland hospital pressures, Minister says

Health chiefs urge people eligible for Covid and flu vaccines to come forward

Belfast Live

Covid cases on the rise in Northern Ireland as chief scientific adviser warns of new wave

Vaccines will provide the best line of defence as Covid cases in Northern Ireland are on the rise again, the chief scientific advisor has said.

Irish Independent

Stormont Covid-19 powers to be extended by further six months in Northern Ireland

DUP Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots said his party's ministers will be writing to Mr Swann to oppose the planned extension

Belfast Live

Expressions of interest received from new GPs to take over Co Down surgeries

It was announced last month that the current GP partners will hand back their contract to health bosses early next year

Belfast Live

Health Minister Robin Swann congratulates leadership support programme for care home managers in NI

Professor Assumpta Ryan, who lives in Enniskillen, praised the 'vital' role care home managers and staff play

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Fermanagh stitchers who made thousands of scrubs during the pandemic praised

The talented group of 150 stitchers presented two patchwork quilts to healthcare staff at the South West Acute Hospital this week

The Independent UK

Health service should not pay the price for political failure, Swann warns

The health minister told Stormont colleagues he intends to overspend by potentially £400 million this year in order to maintain services.

The Independent UK

NI health minister warns of £400m overspend needed to deliver effective services

Stormont is currently without a properly functioning executive.

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service staff attacked almost 700 times over 12 month period

Crews have been attacked with weapons including a tomahawk hatchet, knuckle-duster and snooker balls

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Minister makes appeal for new donors for human milk bank

More donors are needed for Northern Ireland’s only human milk bank – which helps premature and seriously ill babies, the health minister has said.

Belfast Live

Cross-border healthcare plans stalled by Stormont's collapse

The Health Minister said a north-south body involved in healthcare cooperation cannot meet because there is no Stormont Executive

The Independent UK

Compensation payments to NI blood scandal victims should be made ‘at pace’

Stormont Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the Government’s decision to pay £100,000 to survivors of the contaminated blood scandal.

Belfast Live

Work underway to find new GPs to take over Co Down surgeries

The current GP partners at Priory Surgery in Holywood and Springhill in Bangor will hand back their contract to health bosses early next year

Belfast Live

Councillors condemn 'inhumane' treatment of mental health patients in Western Trust

“People are presenting to medical professionals seeking support and being told there is nowhere to go. That is completely inhumane.”

Belfast Live

David Trimble’s journey from Drumcree hardliner to peace prize winner and leader

He famously declared: “We’ve done our bit. Mr Adams, it’s over to you. We’ve jumped, you follow.”

Belfast Live

Swann raises fears over nurses strike as he says pay rise cannot be implemented

The Health Minister said he had accepted the recommendations made by pay review bodies but was unable to move forward with them

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