Department of Health

✅ The Health Minister has launched the "This is our Health" programme. 🤝 The large scale innovation is designed to establish a clear, shared deal between the NI public and the health and social care system. 👉 More info: health-ni.gov.uk/news/minister-…

A major operation to seize illicit medicines has prevented harm and potentially saved lives, says Justice Minister @naomi_long Read More: justice-ni.gov.uk/news/partnersh…

Our Forget Me Not Group is hosting a day of connection & remembrance for bereaved families to connect & honour their little ones 💛 📍 Streamvale Farm, Dundonald 🗓 Sunday 7 June 🕐 10am – 1pm To book your place 💌 Bereavementsupport.midwives@setrust.hscni.net

The Department of Health is seeking to appoint Lay Members to the: ➡️Pharmacy Practices Committee ➡️National Appeal Panel ➡️Family Practitioner Services Independent Appeal Panel 👉Find out more/apply: online.hscni.net/appointment-of… 🗓️Closing date: 10am Friday 8 May 2026

🏆 Congratulations to @BelfastTrust Addictions team on winning the Management of Substance Award at the NI Healthcare Awards 2026. 💊 The Trust, alongside Pharmacists in the Department, won for their awareness-raising on the harm cause by Over-the-Counter medicine dependence.

✂️ The Health Minister cut the ribbon to officially open Ravenhill Court Mental Health Nursing Home 🏠 Minister Nesbitt toured the new 49 bed home in South Belfast 🤝 It has been built having been developed in partnership with @BelfastTrust over the last three years

🫶 "Thank you for your dedication." 👶The Health Minister met with midwives in @setrust on International Day of the Midwife. 🏆 Minister Nesbitt thanked them for their vital work and congratulated this year's Exceptional Midwife Care winner, Amanda Stothers. @RcmNi

BREAKING NEWS! Midwife Amanda Stothers, is this year’s recipient of the Hazel McCalister Exceptional Midwife Award🏆 A heartfelt thanks to Hazel’s family for creating such a meaningful and lasting legacy ❤️ It was great the Health Minister came along on such a special day ✨

It's #WorldHandHygieneDay. Clean your hands thoroughly and regularly to help stop the spread of infections: nidirect.gov.uk/articles/hand-… @publichealthni @healthdpt

The Health Minister recently visited Craigavon Area Hospital in @SouthernHSCT Minister Nesbitt spoke with the maternity team, new mothers and families. He then met with the Trauma & Orthopaedic teams before seeing a demonstration from the Physiological Sciences Department.

👀 Keep an eye out for our "This is our Health" crew at Belfast City Marathon @marathonbcm 👋 Come say hello and join the public conversation on how we can build better health together in NI. 🏃 Good luck to all taking part! 👉 More info here: thisisourhealth.org.uk

"The £2.9million funding set aside for the primary care elective service is making a real difference". Health Minister Mike Nesbitt praised the work at Glengormley Practice tackling waiting lists for gynaecology, vasectomy and minor surgeries. 👉 More: health-ni.gov.uk/news/minister-…

The critical role of primary care elective services has been highlighted by the Health Minister. Minister Nesbitt visited Glengormley Practice to hear how it was reducing waiting lists for gynaecology outpatients, vasectomy and minor surgeries. 👉 More: health-ni.gov.uk/news/minister-…

🎥 Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly was guest speaker at the Health Tech Spring Conference hosted by HIRANI. The deputy First Minister announced a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with @AstraZeneca - emphasising the Executive’s determination to harness innovation to improve outcomes for patients. @healthdpt @Economy_NI

The Department is seeking an Authority Chair for the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA). This is an exceptional opportunity for you to play a key role in helping with the delivery of essential health and social care services in NI. 🔗 health-ni.gov.uk/articles/publi…

Northern Ireland Executive Ministers and emergency response agencies statement on wildfires | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Read statement: daera-ni.gov.uk/news/northern-…

📄 Minister's written statement: niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-busin…

👶 👩 The Health Minister has welcomed a "deeply important" moment for mothers, babies and families across NI. 🏗️ Minister Nesbitt visited the site of the Mother and Baby Unit at @BelfastTrust City Hospital and met the newly appointed design team. 👇 Hear from the Minister

🚭The Health Minister has welcomed the Tobacco and Vapes Act passing into law. 🙌 Minister Nesbitt said: “The Tobacco and Vapes Act is a landmark public health milestone, creating a smoke free generation for our children and young people." 👉 More info: health-ni.gov.uk/news/minister-…

⚠️Don't start fires in countryside 🔥Wildfires can start deliberately/by reckless burning or disposal of flammable vegetation/waste material 🔥Wildfires damage environment-risk lives, property & wildlife 🚒Strain emergency services @PoliceServiceNI @NIFRSOFFICIAL @nidirect