Diane Dodds says delays which affected a new maternity hospital cannot affect a new children's hospital.

Mike Nesbitt, in his role as Northern Ireland's health minister, spoke at the Stormont Assembly chamber this week.

Mary Donaghy was treated in an ambulance at Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital after a head-on collision.

Figures from New Year's Eve show that more than half of the 892 people who attended EDs had to wait for more than 12 hours.

With ministers penning their strategies, Enda McClafferty looks at whether they are realistic or wish lists.

Mike Nesbitt says that the scale of the problem is believed to be limited to an isolated area.

BBC News NI understands a pay award backdated to this August is currently being considered by union reps.

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said he would not be able to match pay deals for healthcare staff in other parts of UK.