Northern Ireland Health Minister Simon Hamilton has announced his intention to introduce compulsory registration for social care workers in domiciliary care and day care settings. Speaking at the Health and
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is leading a review on support for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and is asking for views on the services they
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A new initiative giving people the opportunity to refer themselves for physiotherapy treatment without having to see a GP or other healthcare professional has been established on a pilot basis
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The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, Claire Keatinge, has renewed her call to the Minister of Health, Social Services to commit to introducing legislation that would better protect
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A free mobile app helping users understand the development and behaviour of 13-18 year olds has been launched by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC). The app is the
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Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have joined forces with the Public Health Agency and the Department of Health to form the first ever Drugs and Alcohol Research Network (DARN) in
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The criminal justice sector must adapt to ensure that people with autism are provided with the best possible support. That was the message from Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister, David Ford,
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The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in Northern Ireland is establishing a new network for lead nurses in Northern Ireland. The network will be led by RCN member Pat Cullen and
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The Belfast HSC Trust is seeking feedback on proposed changes in how they look after people with dementia in west Belfast. The Trust is proposing to develop a new supported
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Construction work has begun on a new £4.2million housing scheme in Northern Ireland for those living with dementia. The site, on the Shore Road in Greenisland, is being developed by
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