Attacks on health and social care staff will not be tolerated - McGimpsey
Mon 10th August 2009 02:29 pm
Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey has said that attacks on health and social care staff will not be tolerated.
The Minister was speaking as figures showing reported incidents of verbal and physical ... read more »
NI children to get Polish lessons
Fri 17th July 2009 02:14 pm
Primary school pupils in Northern Ireland will be offered lessons in Polish from September.
The Department of Education said 25 schools have already opted to provide lessons for children up to Pri... read more »
Flu vaccinations 'in September'
Fri 17th July 2009 02:07 pm
A swine flu vaccination programme will start in September, Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has said.
Vaccines are expected to arrive in Northern Ireland in August.
Mr McGimpsey said the vacci... read more »
Minister announces creation of the new HSC engage awards
Fri 17th July 2009 02:05 pm
Examples of good practice in personal and public involvement by Health and Social Care organisations are at the forefront of a new quality awards scheme.
Speaking at the launch of the 2009 Engage A... read more »
Hate Crime report published
Thu 9th July 2009 06:58 pm
People with a disability experience a wide range of forms of hate crime, including verbal abuse, assaults and damage to property according to new research published by the Office of the First Minister... read more »
WWW.NIDIRECT.GOV.UK - Make it Part of Your Summer
Fri 3rd July 2009 02:08 pm
Why not let nidirect, the government's new website, help you prepare for your holidays. It won't help you pack your case or guarantee good weather, but it has lots of useful information for ... read more »
Caring for the terminally ill: your views sought by medical council
Wed 10th June 2009 02:54 pm
The General Medical Council is today asking people across Northern Ireland for their views on new draft guidelines for the care of terminally ill patients.
The call comes as the GMC, which regul... read more »
Bar to pay £4,000 over race case
Mon 8th June 2009 02:23 pm
man has been awarded £4,000 after taking a case against a south Belfast pub for race discrimination.
Julius Anakaa, also won an injunction prohibiting the Empire Bar from future discriminatio... read more »
Health Minister launches new guidance for care of older people
Mon 8th June 2009 02:15 pm
Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey has launched new guidance to support nurses in delivering expert, person centred, and compassionate care to older people in Northern Ireland.
Guidance for the care ... read more »
Most homophobic hate crimes in Northern Ireland not reported
Tue 2nd June 2009 02:24 pm
The majority of homophobic hate crimes in Northern Ireland are not reported to police despite appeals for victims to come forward, a major survey on the issue revealed today.
The survey of more ... read more »
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