The Southern Trust has made it to the shortlist of the prestigious Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards. The Trust’s Practice Education Team has been recognised in the ‘Preceptorship of the Year’ category for a project introduced to support newly qualified nurses and midwives. The team is the only one from […]
The Southern Trust has launched a new trial to help speed up lung cancer diagnosis. Lung Cancer is one of the most common and serious cancers. As there are usually no obvious early signs or symptoms, most patients are diagnosed at a more advanced stage and it is sadly the most […]
Bus substitutions will operate on the Belfast to Dublin Enterprise train service on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October due to essential engineering works on the line. Buses leaving Lanyon Place and Portadown will call at Newry, then run to Connolly Station in Dublin. Passengers for Dundalk and Drogheda can also […]
Latest figures published today by NISRA show that seven deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in the last week, from 3 to 9 October. The total Covid-19 related deaths figure stands at 915. Of this total, 495 (54.1%) took place in a hospital, 356 (38.9%) in care homes, eight (0.9%) in hospices and 56 (6.1%) […]
Get Online Week runs from Monday 19 – Friday 23 October 2020 and aims to help people get online and improve their digital skills. In response to COVID-19, Business in the Community, in partnership with the Department of Finance Go ON NI team, are officially launching the new Digital Help Service. This service […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is reminding people to be extra vigilant following a number of rogue traders reported in recent weeks. Detective Superintendent Rachel Shields said, “The public play a crucial role in helping us investigate and stop this type of crime. “I would urge everyone to report any suspicious activity […]
Newry Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has highlighted ‘frustrations’ in accessing broadband. Embed from Getty Images The Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor said that broadband was “an essential utility for households”. “It is a poor reflection on the state that basic utilities like broadband are still out of reach for rural dwellers and […]
Magilligan prison staff have developed a unique box of puzzles and activities for prisoners showing signs of anxiety, distress and agitation. The HIS (Help I’m Struggling) Box contains drawing and art activities, Rubix cube, tumbling tower block and stress ball, as well as crosswords, origami and papercrafts, yoga relaxation pack and information leaflets […]
Education Minister Peter Weir has announced decisions on proposals for changes to the awarding of qualifications during 2020/21. Embed from Getty Images The focus of these changes is to protect and support our pupils in their progress towards future study and employment. The changes include a reduction in the number of exams that […]
Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed the extension of jury trials to other court venues across Northern Ireland. A total of six courthouses are accommodating trials, which are taking place in the Laganside courts complex in Belfast, in Antrim, Craigavon, Newry, Coleraine and Dungannon courthouses. Laganside, which in August became the first […]
