£2.25 million trial for vascular dementia treatment
Researchers at Queen’s University aim to find out if a drug for blood pressure could be effective in treating vascular dementia in a new £2.25million clinical trial. The trial, which
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NI social worker to present research at international conference
Mark Irwin (Social Services Training and Development Consultant – Southern Health and Social Care Trust) will be presenting his research “An examination of practice assessment within the direct observation of
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New mental health crisis unit opens in Londonderry
Health Minister Edwin Poots said a new £10.8m purpose built hospital to replace Gransha will provide more comfort and dignity to in-patients and help the recovery process. Grangewood Hospital, with
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Northern Ireland fostering stretching services
A rise in the number of relatives applying to give foster care to vulnerable children in Northern Ireland has left official services stretched. Between 2009 and 2011 the volume of
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Elderly asked to join NI Water and NIE care registers
Older people and people with a medical condition or disability are being encouraged to join the NI Water and Northern Ireland Electricity care registers. The registers help to identify people
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New mental health campaign urges people to ‘talk about it’
With almost one in five people showing signs of a possible mental health problem, Northern Ireland’s new campaign on mental health, which features legendary boxing trainer Gerry Storey, is urging
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Safeguarding audit shows 870 complaints & ‘substantial’ abuse
An audit of how the Catholic order the Christian Brothers dealt with abuse allegations has found only 12 brothers were convicted of crimes between 1975 and today. A review of
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Woman fails to be included in Stormont abuse inquiry
A woman allegedly abused in foster care has failed in a legal challenge to being kept out of an inquiry into historic abuse at children’s homes. Her case was dismissed
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Carers angry at break down in communication with Health Board
THE Health and Social Care Board is under fire after it failed to properly inform disabled people and their carers about a meeting to discuss their needs. Bangor woman Isobelle
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Report into nursing home to be published in January
A report setting out the findings of a review into the care at a Carrickfergus nursing home will not be published until the new year. Cherry Tree House came under
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