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A paramedic has spoken out about the strain put on staff by attacks, in the wake of a spate of assaults that compromised ambulance cover.

Fourteen people in NI died last year while waiting for an organ transplant, and now a new £250,000 fund aims to promote donation.

There has been a surge of young people seeking help for dealing with anxiety, according to charity Childline.

People are being warned not to put NI’s health services under undue pressure over the winter, as preparations are made to try to cope.

Nine out of ten GPs in Northern Ireland are concerned that increased workloads this winter will affect their ability to care for patients.

Organisers of a mental health initiative with a difference are hoping a pilot scheme offering surf therapy can soon be rolled out full-time.

Figures show more people are getting tested for HIV in NI but, ahead of World AIDS Day, a charity chief says the stigma is actually growing.

New research has revealed that unpaid carers in Northern Ireland struggle with paying bills, with some cutting back on food and heating.

The mother of one little boy at the centre of the hyponatraemia inquiry has been told three doctors are being investigated over his care.

Emergency care at NI hospitals is to undergo a review due to “unacceptable waits” for patients and increasing strains on staff.