The prosecution in the Millie Martin trial has said that the toddler was the victim of “vile sadistic abuse” that culminated in her murder.

Dilapidated north Belfast hospice, Somerton House, is one step closer to redevelopment, following an apparent pledge of £2m from Health Minster, Edwin Poots.

THE Northern Health and Social Care Trust have refused to meet with Cookstown District Council over fears a town centre care home is to close.

The mother of a severely disabled man has warned he may do permanent damage to himself if an urgent review into his care is not carried out.

A NEW website has been launched to help young care leavers in Londonderry live independently.

Mental health is the most neglected area in the NHS, Northern Ireland’s most senior coroner has said. John Leckey made his comments during an inquest into the death of Brian Matthew Ferguson, who took his own life two years ago.

It has cost Northern Ireland’s Department of Health £116m to settle legal claims for clinical and social care negligence over the past five years.

Amnesty International today welcomed the news that the Department of Justice is to establish a new engagement group on human trafficking. The group will bring together the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Health & Social Care agencies and NGOs to work collaboratively to tackle human trafficking in Northern Ireland.
 

At least half of state-run residential care homes in Northern Ireland are to close under a proposed £70 million overhaul of the health service.

Six people have been arrested over alleged mistreatment and neglect of residents in a care home.