Ross Kemp launches NI trafficking charity
A new organisation, dedicated to the support of people whose lives have been impacted by human trafficking, has been officially launched by Extreme World host Ross Kemp. Kemp attended the
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New research finds direct link between troubles and suicide
The University of Ulster has said new research it has carried out indicates a direct link between suicidal behaviour in Northern Ireland having experienced the violence of the Troubles first
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Poots expands transport for sick children in NI
A new team has been set up to expand services to transport sick children in Northern Ireland. Health Minister Edwin Poots launched the expansion of the Northern Ireland Specialist Transport
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40 extra nurses being recruited at Royal Victoria in Belfast
Forty extra nursing posts are to be appointed following the review of staffing levels at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. The jobs will be distributed between the accident and
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Study finds one in ten Northern Irish teens self-harm
New research has found that one in ten adolescents in Northern Ireland self-harm and that past exposure to the Northern Ireland conflict and social media are new associated risk factors.
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BBC expose social housing fraud in Northern Ireland
Homeless families in Northern Ireland are unable to find a place to live as a result of benefit fraud, according to a new investigation by the BBC’s Spotlight programme. The
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University academic claims cancer care is ageist
Older people are being denied proper access to cancer care, an academic has claimed. A high proportion of older women with a certain form of breast cancer receive less chemotherapy
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Survey of palliative care in Northern Ireland is launched
A unique survey of patient and carer experiences of palliative care has been launched. The Let’s Talk About survey is being led by the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and
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24-hour helpline launched for victims of sexual violence
A 24-hour telephone line is now available in Northern Ireland for those who have been affected by sexual violence. The helpline is managed by the Women’s Aid Federation and has
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Dementia patients should be treated within community, says expert
More people with dementia need to be treated in the community and allowed to die at home, an expert has claimed. The number of people with the condition is expected
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