Belfast team bid to stamp out drugs ‘online supermarket’
There is a virtual “supermarket” for legal high drugs where abusers in Northern Ireland can access whatever they want, the head of Belfast’s effort to stamp out the threat has
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NI health & social care staff asked to pledge for Change Day
Northern Ireland Health & Social Care staff are being asked to take part in a nationwide initiative aimed at encouraging HSC staff to pledge to do something to improve their
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NI introduce crisis fund for destitute ethnic minorities
The Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) in Northern Ireland have announced plans to implement a crisis fund for destitute asylum seekers and migrants. The Fund
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NI strategy team consult on social work job rotation
The Social Work Strategy team at Health & Social Care Services in Northern Ireland (HSCNI) is considering the concept of job rotation and how this could be used within social
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Report praises high standards of social workers in NI
A report into health and social care in Northern Ireland has praised the high standards of professional development for social workers in Northern Ireland. Sir Liam Donaldson’s report ‘Right Time
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Belfast seminar to explore community care and the law
The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) are hosting a lunchtime seminar on Community Care and the Law on Friday 13 February in Belfast. The seminar will examine the legislation
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Ulster health workers strike to go ahead
A strike by health workers in Northern Ireland is set to go ahead despite a proposed pay deal drawn up after lengthy talks between unions and the Government in Westminster.
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New Belfast project aims to empower vulnerable adults
Northern Ireland Health Minister Jim Wells today launched a new community led initiative that aims to support vulnerable adults to live independently in caring and responsive communities. The ‘Creative Local
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NI drug & alcohol treatment census published
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety have published a new statistical bulletin summarising information from the Census of Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services in Northern Ireland. The
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Union critical over frozen meals plan for elderly
The GMB union has voiced its concern over a Northern Ireland health and social care trusts plans to replace daily meals for the elderly with frozen meals. The union is
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