Reduction in spending on off-contract nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers

Spending on off-contract nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers within our Health & Social Care system has reduced by £120m since May 2023.

Givan welcomes Independent Review of Teacher Workload

Education Minister Paul Givan has welcomed the publication of the report from the Independent Review of Teacher Workload.

New children’s book to tell story of US Declaration of Independence signatory Charles Thomson

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed a new children’s book which tells the story of Charles Thomson and his involvement in the US Declaration of Independence.

Appointment of Chair and four Non-Executive members to the Business Services Organisation

Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt has announced the appointment of a Non-Executive Chair and four Non-Executive (Lay) Members to the Business Services Organisation (BSO).

Suspected case of Bluetongue virus being investigated

DAERA vets are investigating the suspicion of Bluetongue virus at a holding near Bangor in Co Down.