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NORTHERN IRELAND

Surgeon to lead drive to cut waiting lists

By Lee Peart 29 July 2025

Professor Mark Taylor has been appointed Northern Ireland’s first regional clinical director for elective care.

NORTHERN IRELAND

Northern Ireland welcomes new chief digital information officer

By Liz Wells 16 June 2025

Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has appointed Dr Paul Rice as chief digital information officer (CDIO).

NORTHERN IRELAND

'Reset' needed for Northern Ireland healthcare system

By Lee Peart 29 May 2025

A ‘reset’ is required for the healthcare system in Northern Ireland, according to a senior civil servant.

PRIMARY CARE

GPs in Northern Ireland vote overwhelmingly to reject contract offer

By Liz Wells 16 May 2025

GPs in Northern Ireland have voted overwhelmingly to reject the 25/26 General Medical Services (GMS) contract.

NORTHERN IRELAND

Waiting list reimbursement scheme comes under fire

By Lee Peart 13 May 2025

A reimbursement scheme allowing patients to claim back money from operations has come under fire.

PAY DEALS

Resident doctors in Northern Ireland accept pay offer

By Liz Wells 27 January 2025

Resident doctors in Northern Ireland have voted in favour of a pay offer from the Department of Health.

PRIMARY CARE

Primary Care services in Northern Ireland at 'risk of collapse' without government intervention

By Liz Wells 03 December 2024

Community pharmacists, GPs, dentists and optometrists must be protected from the National Insurance Contribution increases to continue delivering primary care services, the four bodies representing...

NORTHERN IRELAND

HPMA Conference: Minister voices disappointment on lack of pay parity progress

By Lee Peart 07 October 2024

Department of Health minister Phil Rodgers has said it was ‘disappointing’ that Northern Ireland has not achieved Agenda for Change pay parity with the rest of the UK.