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New health minister will have ‘much work to do’, Swann says

Health minister Robin Swann has said that his successor will have “much work to do” in transforming the health service in Northern Ireland. In his final appearance before his scrutiny committee in the current Assembly mandate, Mr Swann repeated his ...

24 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Northern Ireland

Work on Maggie’s Call initiative continues in Carnlough – fire chief

Work on an initiative for on-call firefighters to attend cardiac calls with the ambulance service is continuing in Carnlough, the fire chief has said. Health Minister Robin Swann announced Maggie’s Call in February in memory of five-year-old ...

02 Mar 2022 at 18:55

Swann deeply concerned about consequences for health service after Givan resigns

Health Minister Robin Swann has said he is “deeply concerned” about the consequences of Paul Givan’s resignation as First Minister. He said the move will damage efforts to address hospital waiting lists and raises questions for the removal ...

03 Feb 2022 at 21:55

National News

New law banning smoking in cars with children present introduced

New laws which ban smoking in vehicles where children are present have been introduced in Northern Ireland. It brings the law into line with other regions of the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Health Minister Robin Swann said: “I am ...

02 Feb 2022 at 11:33

News

Man remanded in custody over ‘threat to kill’ Health Minister Robin Swann

A man accused of making an online threat to kill Stormont Health Minister Robin Swann has been remanded in custody. William Robert Hawkes, 44, appeared before a deputy district judge in Newtownards on Wednesday, charged with making ...

02 Feb 2022 at 16:26

Local News

Military medics will be deployed to hospitals across the north to support 'fatigued' staff

Sixty armed forces medics are to be deployed in hospitals in Northern Ireland after the Health Minister’s latest request for military assistance was approved. The Ministry of Defence said its personnel will provide support in ...

31 Jan 2022 at 17:33

Stormont Health Minister ‘cautiously optimistic’ on Covid-19

Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Robin Swann has said he is cautiously optimistic about Covid-19. Earlier this week the Stormont Executive announced a swathe of relaxations of the restrictions. From Friday rules on table ...

21 Jan 2022 at 17:25

News

Givan hopeful that ministers will move to relax NI Covid rules next week

Northern Ireland’s First Minister has expressed hope the Stormont Executive will be able to announce coronavirus rule relaxations when it meets next week. Paul Givan was commenting after ministers received an update on ...

13 Jan 2022 at 18:26

Northern Ireland

NI health minister warns of £400m overspend needed to deliver effective services

Northern Ireland’s health minister has warned Stormont colleagues he will need to overspend by £400 million to continue delivering effective services. Robin Swann outlined the implications of the ongoing absence of an ...

25 Aug 2022 at 10:17

Northern Ireland

Swann raises fears over nurses strike as he says pay rise cannot be implemented

Health Minister Robin Swann has warned that he does not want to go back to the 2019 situation in which Northern Ireland health workers went on strike over pay. It came as Mr Swann said pay increases recommended for ...

20 Jul 2022 at 18:29

Northern Ireland

Plan to offer Covid booster vaccine to everyone over 50 welcomed by Swann

New advice which will see everyone aged 50 and over in Northern Ireland offered a Covid booster vaccine this autumn has been welcomed by Health Minister Robin Swann. Mr Swann said planning for the new booster ...

15 Jul 2022 at 19:33

Northern Ireland

Lack of budget risks sabotaging health service reform, Swann warns

Attempts to rebuild Northern Ireland’s health service risk being sabotaged by the absence of a budget, Robin Swann has warned. The Health Minister said it was “hard to imagine a worse possible time to ...

05 Jul 2022 at 15:30

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