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Richard Smart with party leader Jon Burrows

UUP selects Councillor Richard Smart as its candidate for Strangford

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Surgeons raise concerns over services in letter to Health Minister

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New health minister Robbie Butler faces full in-tray, committee told

UUP MLA Robbie Butler announced as new Health Minister after party colleague Mike Nesbitt resigned. Robbie Butler pictured signing in at the Speaker’s Office at Parliament Buildings, Stormont. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Robbie Butler MLA appointed Minister of Health - 'I am ready to get to work'

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Robbie Butler set to be appointed Stormont’s health minister

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Ulster Unionist leader calls for ‘meaningful reform’ in health sector

Mike Nesbitt steps down as UUP leader

Mike Nesbitt has resigned as Minister of Health after criticism from leader

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NI moves to tackle obesity with new restrictions on unhealthy food promotions

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'Meningococcal B infections can be spread by kissing, sharing drinks or vapes'

Resident doctors in Northern Ireland start their 24-hour industrial action over pay. Doctors pictured on strike at the Royal Hospital in Belfast. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Resident doctors staging 24-hour strike over pay

This is our health Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and Bronagh Donnelly from PHA use the retro arca

‘This is our health’ – Have your say this summer - Health Minister Mike Nesbitt

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Health: 1 in 5 children and two thirds of adults in NI now overweight or obese

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Spring COVID-19 vaccination arrangements announced

A slow-moving convoy of tractors has disrupted traffic in Belfast ahead of several fuel protests in Northern Ireland.

PSNI warn of 'slow moving convoy of tractors' causing traffic chaos in Belfast

L-R: Evora Hospice Chair Paddy Loughran, CEO Liz Cuddy with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and Bridget Lynch, Director of Care Services.

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt announces Cancer Charities Grant Scheme recipients

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Contingency plans to cover special school summer schemes being examined
Contingency plans to cover special school summer schemes are being examined, the Health Minister said, after it was announced that the programme would be called off this year.
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Older people to be offered vaccination against RSV

Corrina and Johnny McAleese pictured at the opening of the Infinity Room in Causeway Hospital with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt.

Bereavement support room in memory of little boy who died in farming accident

Pictured on Laurelview Farm celebrating 10 years of the Social Farming Support Service are the Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs with Nikki Foster-Moreira and Aoibeann Walsh from Rural Support.

Rural Support recently celebrated a successful Social Farming Awareness Week

Left to right: NIFRS Assistant Chief Fire & Rescue Officer Marcus Wright, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt, Justice Minister Naomi Long, DAERA Minister Andrew Muir and PSNI Superintendent Chris Hamill launch the publication of the Wildfires in Northern Ireland Strategic Framework.

Northern Ireland’s first strategic framework to reduce the threat of wildfires

The Rural Melody Choir at Northern Trust’s Leadership Conference in June pictured with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt

Rural Melody Ladies Choir ready to hit the high notes again

Rural Melody Choir members Lorraine Sampson and Clare Black at the Celebrating Rural Women event in Glarryford back in March

Rural Melody Ladies Choir ready to hit the high notes again

Professor Tom Trinick OBE and Joan McParland MBE (Hope 4 ME & Fibro founder)

Hope 4 ME & Fibro NI welcomes landmark genetic proof of biological cause for M.E...

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt.

Vulnerable babies to be offered first long-acting injection for winter virus

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt.

Learn the diabetes risk factors, urges Health Minister

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir thanked firefighters and NIFRS support personnel involved in the response to recent wildfires.

"I would urge the public to act safely when enjoying the countryside"

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An Amber warning remains in place for wildfires across Northern Ireland
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has commended the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) for their efforts in tackling serious wildfires.
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Photograph shows from L to R: Anton Morgan-Thorne (Macmillan Communities Manager), Mike Nesbitt (Health Minister), Caitriona Crawford (FCN National Manager, Northern Ireland), Dr Jude McCann (FCN Chief Executive Officer), Andrew Muir (Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs). (Pic: Simon Graham)

Sector-wide support to tackle cancer care inequalities in rural communities

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Ministers in pledge to tackle cancer threat to farmers

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Influenza vaccination programme extended to everyone aged 50 to 64 years of age

Fiona Carragher, Chief Policy and Research Officer, Alzheimer’s Society, with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt.

Charity challenges Health Minister to address rise in dementia cases

Fiona Carragher and Mike Nesbitt

Health Minister challenged to address projected rise in dementia cases in NI

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt

Those aged 50 to 64 will shortly be able to receive a free vaccination

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Paediatricians issue advice to parents as part of winter plans

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Two firefighters injured in Hallowe'en night incident

Mayor Alistair Cathcart in the NIFRS aerial platform. Picture: Ian Pedlow

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service receive freedom of Ards and North Down

Pregnant women and people over 75 will be offered the vaccine.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccination programme launches in Northern Ireland

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt with Rathkeeland House Surgery partners Drs Kevin and Brid Allen and their parents, Dr Mary Allen and Mr Paddy Allen. (Pic: Freelance)

Keeping it in the family - Minister praises GPs’ commitment to community

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots meets with David Boyd, Director of Rockabill (NI) to discuss the issues facing the fishing Industry. Pictured (left to right) with Minister is David Boyd and Harry Harvey, MLA for Strangford.

Minister: ‘Limitless opportunities for the fishing industry’ now we have left EU

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