Girl’s parents trusted doctor when told inquest not needed, tribunal hears
The parents of a nine-year-old girl said they had trusted a doctor who 26 years later is accused of covering up her death, a tribunal has heard. Dr Heather Steen
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Online portal launched to distribute Personal Assistant £500 recognition payments in Northern Ireland
A new online application portal has launched to enable special recognition payments to be made to social care Personal Assistants who worked during the pandemic. Launching the online portal which
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Swann announces £5million fund to Northern Ireland’s care homes with rising energy costs
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced a £5million allocation to assist Northern Ireland’s care home sector with rising energy costs. The funding will be allocated by HSC Trusts on the
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Historical abuse victims told they were failed by state during long-awaited public apology
Victims of historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland have been told they were failed by the state during a long-awaited public apology at Stormont. Survivors watched on in the Assembly
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Brandon Lewis welcomes ‘deserved’ apology for historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said “it is only right” that victims of historical institutional abuse will receive a formal apology in Stormont. The apology will be given by five
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Police probe 29 allegations of abuse around mother and baby homes in Northern Ireland
Police in Northern Ireland are probing 29 allegations of criminal activity around mother and baby homes. Officers have received reports from a number of people who were adopted from different
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NI ministers pledge to follow though with public apology to victims of institutional abuse
A long-awaited public apology is to be offered by five Stormont ministers to victims of historical institutional abuse. The compromise move comes as the offices of the First and deputy
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Additional funding announced to support low income NI families caring for disabled children
Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann has announced an additional £500k in funding to support low income families caring for seriously ill or severely disabled children. The additional money will
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Swann ‘deeply concerned’ about consequences for health service after First Minister resigns
Health Minister Robin Swann has said he is “deeply concerned” about the consequences of Paul Givan’s resignation as First Minister. He said the move will damage efforts to address hospital
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Concerns raised over planned apology to victims of historical sexual abuse in Northern Ireland
The Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse has written to the First Minister and deputy First Minister expressing serious concerns that a planned apology will not go ahead. It
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