The Department of Health has advised patients, staff and visitors to allow extra time when attending hospital sites next week due to possible car parks disruption.
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“Antimicrobial resistance is a clear threat to human health. It causes people to suffer longer infections which are more difficult to treat or may even in some cases lead to fatality."
Health Minister.
The Health Minister has welcomed a new UK-wide plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance 🦠
The five-year National Action Plan aims to address AMR instances where standard treatments can become ineffective.
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Patients, visitors and staff are being warned of possible disruption at hospital sites from next week and are advised to leave extra time to get to appointments or when accessing hospital sites.
The Department of Health has advised patients, staff and visitors to allow extra time when attending hospital sites next week due to possible car parks disruption.
➡️More info here:
#Measles
#MMR
🔴Measles is highly infectious and can be passed on even before a rash appears. The MMR vaccination is the safest and most effective way to protect against these diseases. You need two doses of MMR to be fully protected.
Phone First helps you get the right care, first time.
Available to anyone over 16, if you are have a minor injury, you should Phone First for triage and you will be advised of the appropriate next steps.
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The Health Minister has announced that health service and education training places will be maintained at the same level as 2023/24.
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"The Early Respiratory Diagnostic Hub is providing an innovative and vital service to people within their local community."
Health Minister Robin Swann visited a new GP-led service to improve lung health in the Armagh/Dungannon area.
Health Minister Robin Swann has visited Donaghcloney GP surgery in County Down to meet practice staff and members of the GP Federation.
Minister Swann thanked the team for their commitment to providing vital Primary Care services to more than 4,500 patients in the local…
The Health Minister has announced important progress in primary care ✅
Minister Swann welcomed the agreement made with GPs on a General Medical Services contract for 2024/5.
He also announced a new Strategic Plan for Community Pharmacy
The Health Minister has welcomed agreement on the General Medical Services contract with GPs for 2024/5.
The contract is effective from 1 April 2024.
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Suffering from hayfever?
Using your hay fever nasal spray correctly can help keep your symptoms at bay.
Watch this video from Asthma + Lung UK on how to use your hay fever nasal spray correctly.
Is your drinking putting your health at risk?
Adults should drink no more than 14 units of alcohol per week. Even small reductions in alcohol can make a big difference to your physical and mental health.
Take the alcohol MOT to assess your drinking @
Great opportunity to have Minister Swann launch our new Early Respiratory Diagnostic Hub in Armagh and Dungannon Federation.
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The Department of Health was among the organisations to make opening statements yesterday at the start of the COVID-19 Inquiry Belfast hearings.
➡️Watch the statement back here.
Tips on how to manage hay fever symptoms.
✅ Try to stay indoors as much as you can.
✅ If you are outside, wash when you go back inside
✅ Avoid cutting the grass and grassy areas
✅ Wear wraparound sunglasses outside
✅ Keep car windows closed
✅ Avoid drying washing outside
The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella (German measles). MMR has three separate vaccines in one injection.
There is still time to get protected and help curb the growing threat of measles
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Our Children’s Emergency Department is currently extremely busy.
Please only attend if your child has a serious medical emergency.
If your child does not need urgent medical attention consult our symptom checker below for expert advice and guidance.