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Image for news article Organ Donation Bill takes first step in Assembly

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Organ Donation Bill takes first step in Assembly

Health Minister Robin Swann has hailed today’s first reading of the Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill as the latest step on the road to saving many lives in Northern Ireland. Speaking following the introduction...

Image for news article Health Minister Opens &pound;10m Mental Health Support Fund

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Health Minister Opens £10m Mental Health Support Fund

Health Minister Robin Swann has formally opened a £10 million fund designed to assist charitable organisations offering support services to people with mental ill health. The Mental Health Support Fund was announced in April this year...

Image for news article Alderman Ryan McCready joins the Ulster Unionist Party

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Alderman Ryan McCready joins the Ulster Unionist Party

Speaking following the announcement that he had joined the Ulster Unionist Party, Alderman Ryan McCready said: “I am very happy to be joining the Ulster Unionist Party under the leadership of Doug Beattie. I have spoken...

Image for news article Interim scheme launches for foreign travel vaccine proof

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Interim scheme launches for foreign travel vaccine proof

The Department of Health in NI has introduced interim arrangements to provide holiday makers with short-term written confirmation of full vaccination. These interim arrangements will be available for foreign travel up to and including July 19,...

Image for news article Rapid COVID-19 testing available in Kilkeel and Omagh

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Rapid COVID-19 testing available in Kilkeel and Omagh

People from Kilkeel, Omagh and neighbouring areas, who do not have any symptoms of COVID-19 are being encouraged to undertake regular rapid testing. Following the identification of Delta variant (VOC-21APR-02) in Kilkeel and Omagh, the Public...

Image for news article &lsquo;Get the jab done&rsquo; at weekend walk-in clinics

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‘Get the jab done’ at weekend walk-in clinics

It’s ‘grab a jab’ time this weekend with mobile vaccination clinics coming to a number of locations. This is part of a big push to get as many people vaccinated as possible. A Belfast Trust mobile vaccination...

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