Time to press ahead on Hyponatraemia inquiry recommendations – Swann
Health Minister Robin Swann has commented on ongoing work to implement the recommendations from the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia Related Deaths.
Digital Engineering Assured Skills Academy opens for applications
Working with the global innovation and transformation consultancy PA Consulting (PA), the Department for the Economy is offering 22 high quality training places in its Digital Engineering Assured Skills Academy.
Statement from Paul Duffy, Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Agency
Following further inspections of lift faults in MOT centres, the contractor has not provided sufficient assurance to DVA this evening on the effectiveness of the ongoing repairs. To ensure the health and safety of staff and customers and as a precautionary measure, DVA has suspended all MOT testing for cars and light vehicles with immediate effect. Tests on heavy goods vehicles and buses will continue.
Infected Blood Payments Announced by Swann
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced payments for people who were diagnosed with Hepatitis C or HIV after receiving NHS-supplied infected blood.
Murphy allocates funds for Special Educational Needs, Blood Contamination payments and Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy today allocated over £40 million as part of the 2019/20 January monitoring round process. This is the method by which departments can return unspent money for reallocation.