Mike Nesbitt27 May 2025Behaviour of some heart surgeons 'appalling', says ministerA report has detailed a culture of poor behaviour by some heart surgeons at NI's cardiac surgery unit.27 May 2025Northern Ireland27 May 2025Up to 26 emergency medicine consultants to be recruitedFunding for the new posts comes from reducing spending on locum doctors in emergency departments.27 May 2025Northern Ireland22 May 2025Pay awards for health workers signed off by ministerMike Nesbitt said it is inevitable that he would be told the Department of Health could not afford it.22 May 2025Northern Ireland19 May 2025Nesbitt to impose GP surgery funding after union rejects offerThe health minister says the money had been hard to source and the time for "discussions is over".19 May 2025Northern Ireland13 May 2025Nesbitt announces funding to help pay National Insurance riseThe health minister says it would have been "unfair" to leave health employers to bear the brunt of the extra costs. 13 May 2025Northern Ireland8 May 2025Digital patient records rolled out to all NI trustsThe new system roll out is now complete, with the Western and Southern Trusts going live on Thursday.8 May 2025Northern Ireland6 May 2025Cross-border surgery reimbursement to tackle waiting listsAn initial £10m will be invested in the first scheme, which will allow people to claim back costs for treatments outside Northern Ireland.6 May 2025Northern Ireland4 Mar 2025Winter pressures were 'worst ever seen', say nursesExperts are meeting at the first Hospital Winter Pressures forum on Tuesday to plan for next winter.4 Mar 2025Northern Ireland3 Mar 2025Stormont plan 'a message of ambition' - Little-PengellyThe programme for government includes a target of treating an extra 70,000 patients to reduce hospital waiting lists.3 Mar 2025Northern Ireland Politics...