Antrim Pharmacist receives 200 hours Community Service Order for unlawful possession and theft of controlled prescription medicines

A 40-year-old County Antrim man was today sentenced at Ballymena Magistrates Court for unlawfully possessing the controlled prescription medicine diazepam and for theft of the same drug.




Department warns the public on fake weight-loss medication

The Department’s Medicines Regulatory Group (MRG) is warning the public not to fall victim to criminals selling fake weight-loss medication.




Organised Crime Task Force results welcomed

Work to disrupt organised crime groups has ‘delivered another year of excellent results’.




Release of Northern Ireland Inpatient, Day Case and Outpatient Hospital Statistics for 2024/25

The Department of Health today published the 2024/25 Inpatient, Day Case and Outpatient Hospital Statistics for Northern Ireland.




Kimmins announces £400,000 resurfacing scheme for Cumber Road, Claudy

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £400,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the B49 Cumber Road, Claudy will commence on Monday 11 August 2025.