Mike Nesbitt

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Doctors in Northern Ireland set for two days of strike action over pay

Doctors in Northern Ireland set for two days of strike action over pay

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

The industrial action is to take place on June 25th and June 29th
NI Health Minister apologises for thousands of missing patient letters

NI Health Minister apologises for thousands of missing patient letters

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Around 12,000 referral letters to patients have gone missing from Northern Ireland’s new patient record system.
Probable case of meningococcal disease being investigated at Belfast school

Probable case of meningococcal disease being investigated at Belfast school

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

The PHA said the case is not linked to the ongoing meningitis outbreak in England, which has claimed the lives of two young people.
Cross-border project granted over €8 million to support disabled people

Cross-border project granted over €8 million to support disabled people

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

The project will aim to help disabled people across the region to live more connected and independent lives.
Mike Nesbitt to step down as UUP leader

Mike Nesbitt to step down as UUP leader

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

The Strangford MLA is the first person to lead the party twice.
Securing confidence of victims paramount for new legacy framework – Sinn Féin

Securing confidence of victims paramount for new legacy framework – Sinn Féin

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Northern Ireland political parties have given a mixed response to a new legacy framework published by the UK and Irish governments.
Belfast health trust chairman sacked by Stormont minister

Belfast health trust chairman sacked by Stormont minister

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

Ciaran Mulgrew’s dismissal comes amid a series of controversies within the trust.
Northern Ireland’s health service facing projected £600m budget shortfall

Northern Ireland’s health service facing projected £600m budget shortfall

Wed, 28 May, 2025

The North's Health Minister Mike Nesbitt described finalising financial plans that will be ‘unprecedented’ and ‘painful’
First obesity management service approved for Northern Ireland

First obesity management service approved for Northern Ireland

Wed, 21 May, 2025

The first phase of the new service is scheduled to start early next year.
Design work on Irish language station signs halted due to potential legal action

Design work on Irish language station signs halted due to potential legal action

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

The North's Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins gave the go-ahead for the signage last week, but it has led to a row among Stormont Executive ministers.
Suicide rates ‘three times higher’ in North’s most deprived areas

Suicide rates ‘three times higher’ in North’s most deprived areas

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

The Samaritans called for urgent action to address the root causes, including poverty.
Work to begin on delayed €810m children’s hospital in Belfast

Work to begin on delayed €810m children’s hospital in Belfast

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

The 10-floor facility will be located within Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital site.
Northern Ireland health situation is ‘dire and diabolical’, Michelle O’Neill warns

Northern Ireland health situation is ‘dire and diabolical’, Michelle O’Neill warns

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

The First Minister said Stormont ministers need to work together to fix the issues facing the under-pressure system.
Puberty blockers ban extended to Northern Ireland

Puberty blockers ban extended to Northern Ireland

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

The North's Health Minister also said young people in the region will have ‘equitable access’ to NHS trials to determine the safety of the drugs.
Pseudomonas bacteria found in 459 water outlets of new maternity unit – Dodds

Pseudomonas bacteria found in 459 water outlets of new maternity unit – Dodds

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

MLAs are debating a motion calling for a full independent inquiry into delays to the completion of the new maternity and children’s hospital projects.
More than €70m of funding awarded to projects targeting health inequality

More than €70m of funding awarded to projects targeting health inequality

Sun, 06 Oct, 2024

The Peaceplus investment will support 80,000 people across eight health and social care initiatives
Stormont ‘gone for good’ if powersharing collapses again, new UUP leader says

Stormont ‘gone for good’ if powersharing collapses again, new UUP leader says

Sat, 28 Sep, 2024

Mike Nebsitt delivered his leader’s speech remotely after contracting the coronavirus.
Mike Nesbitt to become Ulster Unionist leader for second time

Mike Nesbitt to become Ulster Unionist leader for second time

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

Stormont’s health minister was the only declared candidate to replace Doug Beattie as UUP leader.
Butler backs Nesbitt to return as Ulster Unionist Party leader

Butler backs Nesbitt to return as Ulster Unionist Party leader

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024

Robbie Butler has confirmed he will not be seeking the nomination to be party leader following the resignation of Doug Beattie.
Doug Beattie rules out another tilt at UUP leadership after resignation

Doug Beattie rules out another tilt at UUP leadership after resignation

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

Mr Beattie quit the leader’s job on Monday following a bitter row with party officers.

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