Mater Hospital

Hospital in north Belfast

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40% of people admitted for emergency general surgery go home without an op, overhaul plans reveal

Plans for a major overhaul of surgical services in Northern Ireland have revealed that 40% of people admitted for emergency general surgery end up going home without having an operation.

Health Minister publishes review of general surgery in Northern Ireland

Health Minister Robin Swann has said reshaping general surgery services will produce better, safer and more consistent care for patients after publishing a recent review.

Care: Nurse Maire McAnaney at the launch last year of the new Nightingale hospital designed to treat coronavirus sufferers at Belfast City Hospital. Credit: Kevin Scott / Belfast Telegraph

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Department of Health and Belfast Trust at odds over why 75 hospital beds are lying empty

The Department of Health and Belfast Trust last night appeared at odds over the reason why 75 beds are sitting empty at Belfast City Hospital.

Heartbreak: Mother Danielle McCrory suffered the loss of a baby

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NI cross-community project is lifting the veil on the ‘taboo’ subject of baby loss

Danielle McCrory wants people to ask her about her first son, Will Alfred, born at 2.30am on November 8, 2018.

Dennis Hutchings. Credit: Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

Dennis Hutchings: Tributes as ex-soldier dies after testing positive for Covid during trial over John Pat Cunningham shooting

Tributes have been paid to a Troubles veteran who died in Belfast with Covid-19 on Monday night hours after his trial for a fatal shooting in 1974 was halted.

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40% of people admitted for emergency general surgery go home without an op, overhaul plans reveal

Health Minister publishes review of general surgery in Northern Ireland

Department of Health and Belfast Trust at odds over why 75 hospital beds are lying empty

NI cross-community project is lifting the veil on the ‘taboo’ subject of baby loss

Dennis Hutchings: Tributes as ex-soldier dies after testing positive for Covid during trial over John Pat Cunningham shooting

Man (41) charged with hijacking after incident near Belfast’s Mater Hospital

Doctor left in fear over online threats following vaccine advice

Nurse left shaken up after ‘despicable’ carjacking as she finished her shift

Nurse targeted in one of two north Belfast car hijackings

Cancer charity ‘sickened’ as Belfast Trust apologises for cancellation of 24 operations

Extra ICU beds planned for Belfast amid Covid-19 surge