Three vaccination landmarks in a single day

Northern Ireland’s COVID-19 vaccination programme has passed three landmarks in just one day.




Publication of NI Cancer Waiting Times Statistics Release (October – December 2020)

The Department of Health today published the NI Cancer Waiting Times Statistics Release for October, November and December 2020.




Duty of candour consultation to be launched

Health Minister Robin Swann has confirmed a public consultation will be held on policy proposals for a Statutory Duty of Candour.




Poots welcomes packaging partnership to tackle plastic pollution

Environment Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed a new partnership that will fund training places for packaging technologists in a drive to find more sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics.




Appointment of new member to the Education Authority (EA)

The Minister of Education has announced the appointment of a new replacement member to the Board of the Education Authority (EA), nominated by the Governing Bodies Association to represent the interests of voluntary grammar schools.