Inquiry hears Fr Brendan Smyth ‘may have abused hundreds’
A notorious paedophile priest told a doctor he had sexually abused hundreds of children, an inquiry has heard. Fr Brendan Smyth made the admission in February 1994 – the year
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Minister announces compulsory registration of NI social care workers
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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New Child Development App for Northern Irish workforce
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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Survey seeks views on children’s services in Northern Ireland
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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NI pilot scheme offers direct access to physiotherapy
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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Keatinge renews appeal for law to protect older people from abuse
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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Northern Ireland’s first drugs and alcohol network launched
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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Call for better collaborative working around autism in justice system
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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RCN Northern Ireland to establish lead nurse network
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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HSC Trust consults on dementia services in West Belfast
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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