In his New Year message, Ulster Unionist Party Leader, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, said: "2020 has been a hugely challenging year, not only for Northern Ireland, but also right across the world. As we look towards...
The Department of Health has published guidance for health and social care staff in relation to the Covid-19 vaccination programme. Updated guidance has been issued by the Joint Committee on vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) and follows...
Ulster Unionist leader, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, has stated that all parties in the Northern Ireland Assembly should be working together to lobby for safeguards to be put in place for at least a year...
Approval of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine boosts our confidence that better times are ahead in 2021, Health Minister Robin Swann has stated. The approval by the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) paves the way...
Health Minister Robin Swann has praised the work of the COVID-19 vaccination teams as the second doses of Pfizer/BioNTech begin today. Vaccinations have now been carried out in 80% of all care homes in Northern Ireland. 33,683...
As the New Year approaches, Health Minister Robin Swann issues a warning to everyone to keep to restrictions. This comes as a significant rise in positive cases is seen, particularly in those aged 20-39. The Minister said:...
Ulster Unionist peer Lord Empey said: “Michael Gove's agreement with Brussels on the handling of the Protocol leaves us in no doubt that things have changed for Northern Ireland. Brussels will determine the regulatory environment for...
Ulster Unionist leader, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, has stated that the negotiations between the EU and UK have delivered two bureaucratic systems, one of which we will have minimal say in and none in the...
Health Minister Robin Swann has called on everyone across Northern Ireland to play their part in fighting back against Covid-19 in this crucial period. The Minister urged strict adherence to the Covid-19 rules this week –...
Responding to the announcement of a post-Brexit trade deal between the United Kingdom and the European Union, Ulster Unionist leader, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, said: “The announcement by the Prime Minister and European Commission President of...