NI Health14 hrs agoEmergency departments have no space, says doctorFigures from New Year's Eve show that more than half of the 892 people who attended EDs had to wait for more than 12 hours. 14 hrs agoNorthern Ireland2 days agoIllegal drug dealing or use recorded at NI health trustsAll regional health trusts in Northern Ireland have told BBC News NI they have recorded drug dealing or drug usage at their sites.2 days agoNorthern Ireland2 days ago'We're at breaking point' - says ED doctorDr Clodagh Corrigan, who works in emergency departments, says this winter the pressure has not let off.2 days agoNorthern Ireland2 days agoPay and politics dominate the year in healthThe year began with strike action but ended on a more stable note, while public inquiries also loomed large.2 days agoNorthern Ireland5 days agoAmbulance patient waits 19 hours outside hospitalThe ambulance service warns of lengthy delays in handing patients over to hospital emergency departments.5 days agoNorthern Ireland6 days agoAlmost 400 patients waiting for hospital bedsMost of the extra beds which are used in an emergency are already occupied, BBC understands.6 days agoNorthern Ireland23 Dec 2024Altnagelvin Hospital under 'extreme pressure'One elderly man with cancer has been waiting in the hospital's emergency department since Friday.23 Dec 2024Northern Ireland19 Dec 2024Medics resign over concerns about cervical screeningTwo senior medics involved in NI's cervical screening programme have resigned over their concerns about the service.19 Dec 2024Northern Ireland17 Dec 2024NI health worker pay offer welcomed by most unionsHealth Minister Mike Nesbitt confirmed that a pay rise of 5.5% would match offers given to healthcare workers in England and Wales.17 Dec 2024Northern Ireland
