Care home man’s death a mystery
The death of a man with mental health issues remains unexplained despite an extensive medical investigation, an inquest has heard. Martin Griffiths, who was originally from Londonderry but who had
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Belfast nursing home ‘sex assault’ on resident investigated
Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault on an elderly woman in a nursing home in east Belfast. The alleged attack took place at Orchard House Nursing Home in Cherryvalley
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Pensioner died after care home blunder, coroner told
A care assistant admitted failing to comply with care home policy when using specialist equipment to lift an elderly man who later died in hospital, an inquest has heard. Samuel
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Nine care homes to close, claims union
All nine residential care homes operated by the Northern Health Trust are set to close within five years, union bosses have claimed. Health workers’ union Unison said staff had been
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Health Minister announces consultation on guidance on termination of pregnancy
HEALTH Minister Edwin Poots has announced a 16-week public consultation on guidelines for health and social care professionals on termination of pregnancy.
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Sod cut on £4.7m mental health unit
The first sod has been cut on the £4.7m second phase development of the mental health unit at Craigavon Area Hospital.
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Unions demand health centres probe
Unions have called on assembly public spending watchdogs to investigate the building of two £40 million health centres in partnership with private business in Northern Ireland.
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Charity calls for decent care and dignity for older people
DUANE Farrell, director of policy at Age NI said stories like that of Jackie’s father ‘‘demonstrate that many older people are being let down by the health & social care system and are not being treated with the compassion and dignity they deserve.’’
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DVD launch puts service users centre stage
Service users across Europe want their social workers to be good listeners, empathetic and politically motivated, a DVD launched to mark World Social Work Day in Northern Ireland has suggested.
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Minister cuts 180 hospital beds and halves care homes
A raft of proposals aimed at saving the health service – including cutting 180 hospital beds and halving the number of statutory residential homes – has been given the green light.
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