24/7 effort to protect our natural environment – Poots

DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA has visited Seapark beach and Cairnwood forest in North Down to see first-hand the ongoing work which is underway to protect our natural environments.




New ‘Phone First’ service for Emergency Departments

A new ‘Phone First’ service for Northern Ireland is being trialled across a number of Emergency Departments (ED) including Causeway ED.




Covid-19 self-isolation grant enhanced by Communities Minister

Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has enhanced the existing Covid-19 self-isolation grant, increasing the daily allowance payable and extending the number of days for which an award can be made.




Department publishes full letter on ambulance handover issue

The Department of Health is today publishing in full a letter issued to HSC Trusts on 12 November 2020 in relation to delayed ambulance handover times at hospital Emergency Departments.




Coronavirus (Covid-19) Infection Survey Northern Ireland – 31 October To 6 November 2020

The Department of Health today published the next in the series of weekly results from its COVID-19 Infection Survey (CIS).