Church to meet Poots over elderly care issues
The Presbyterian Church’s board of social witness is to meet Health Minister Edwin Poots to discuss pressing church concerns over the care of elderly people in the community. Lindsay Conway,
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Limavady care home staff suspended in abuse probe
A number of staff have been suspended from a Limavady care home while the police investigate an allegation of abuse of vulnerable adults. Four Seasons Healthcare – which owns Rush
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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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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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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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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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