Northern Ireland’s Chief Nursing Officer, Professor Charlotte McArdle, has officially launched new guidelines for nurses on care after death. ‘Care of the Deceased Patient and their Family: A Guideline for
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Academics from Queens University have presented Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland (COPNI) findings on the need to modernise Adult Social Care to researchers within the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have officially opened the North West Cancer Centre at Altnagelvin Hospital. The North West Cancer Centre welcomed its first patients in November
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A Northern Ireland health authority is helping to revolutionise dementia treatment across the country. CLEAR Dementia Care aims to improve understanding of those with the condition and has dramatically reduced
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The Health and Social Care Board and the Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland have launched a Safe Medicines campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of misusing prescription medication.
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Launching ‘Fostering Fortnight’ (from 08 May to 21 May 2017) the Western Trust is urgently appealing for new foster carers to come forward as the number of children who require
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A new care home for elderly people is to open this month in Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, creating more than 100 new jobs. The 80-bed Wood Green Healthcare centre, just off the
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Historical abuse survivors have accused Northern Ireland’s politicians of putting their own needs before victims as they continue to wait for financial payments promised 17 months ago. Victims have warned
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The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) was delighted to have employers, social workers, service users and ambassadors join with them in their recent launch of the Social Work Ambassadors
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A couple who sexually abused a mentally-disordered woman held prisoner in their home for six years have been sentenced to a total of 18 years in prison. Keith and Caroline
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