Disabled woman wins case
Fri 9th May 2008 01:28 pm
A County Antrim woman disabled in an accident has been awarded compensation after her employers refused to let her return to work.
Alison Austin, 47, from Whitehead, sustained serious spinal injur... read more »
Dentists to be brought in to bolster our NHS shortfall
Wed 30th April 2008 02:16 pm
Private dentists based outside of Northern Ireland are to be hired by the Stormont government in an effort to tackle the alarming lack of health service dental care in the region, the Health Minister ... read more »
Health minister announces freeze on prescription charges
Wed 2nd April 2008 05:25 pm
Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey today announced that there will be no increase in prescription charges in Northern Ireland.
This decision follows the Department of Health in England’s recent anno... read more »
New system to vet child workers
Tue 1st April 2008 02:16 pm
A new system to vet those seeking to work with children and vulnerable adults is being introduced from Tuesday.
The government has invested £2m in the system, which can be used by schools, h... read more »
Baby rice warning: study finds high levels of carcinogenic arsenic
Mon 31st March 2008 04:53 pm
A third of baby food rice on sale in the UK tested by scientists has been found to contain so much inorganic arsenic, a human carcinogen, that it would be illegal in some countries.
A child eating... read more »
Minister Ritchie says homeless people must not be invisible
Fri 21st March 2008 07:22 pm
Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie MLA today opened an exhibition of photographs taken by homeless people in collaboration with the artist Anthony Luvera.
Speaking at the opening in the Bel... read more »
Women 'trapped in cycle of abuse
Thu 13th March 2008 02:23 pm
More than 100 women and children in Northern Ireland are unable to escape violence because of their immigration status, a report has said.
Amnesty International and women's rights group Southal... read more »
McGimpsey committed to tackling domestic and sexual violence
Tue 4th March 2008 08:49 pm
Health Minister Michael McGimpsey acknowledged the launch of an Amnesty International NI report and welcomed the opportunity for raising awareness of both domestic and sexual violence in Northern Irel... read more »
Rise in racist attacks reported
Wed 27th February 2008 03:00 pm
The police say they are "extremely concerned" about an increase in racist attacks in Portadown.
Officers are on daily patrols in the Killycomain area and have introduced extra weekend patr... read more »
Disabled people must have access to all areas of daily life
Wed 13th February 2008 03:23 pm
New regulations that will ensure disabled people have access to all areas of daily life were laid before the Assembly today on behalf of OFMDFM by Junior Minister Gerry Kelly MLA.
The draft Disabilit... read more »
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