The Department of Health is recruiting three people with experience of emergency hospital-based stroke services in Northern Ireland in the past three years, whether that is direct experience or as a carer.

Your knowledge could help the Hyperacute Stroke Project Board shape the

Normal car parking charges will resume at hospital sites in Northern Ireland from Friday 17 May.

➡️Read more here: health-ni.gov.uk/news/hospital-…

The Health Minister attended a showcasing event hosted by community networks in the Northern locality in partnership with Public Health Agency

Minister Swann heard about the great work being done in the area to help tackle health inequalities and improve the health and wellbeing of

The Health Minister has praised the work of the Farm Families Health Check initiative as it welcomed its 25,000th client at the Balmoral Show 🚜

The programme ensures rural communities have easily accessible health checks. #BalmoralShow

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The Health Minister emphasised the importance of farm family health at the NI Agri-Rural Health Forum at the Balmoral Show.

Minister Swann praised the work of the Farm Family Health Checks and highlighted the importance of mental health support for rural communities.

Health Minister Robin Swann has launched a new electronic blood production and tracking system which will help enhance blood safety and quality.

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This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek it is important to know that if you are having difficulties, you do not have to suffer alone.

Talking can improve your #mentalhealth and #wellbeing .

There are many specialist organisations in Northern Ireland that can offer support and advice, so

Our physical health can have a big impact on how we feel.

This Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May) we’ve teamed up with Sport NI to encourage everyone to move more for their mental health and wellbeing.

Find out more at pha.site/MHAW24

Health Minister Robin Swann met with The Fostering Network representatives and welcomed the start of Foster Care Fortnight 2024. #FCF24

➡️Find out more at HSC NI Adoption & Foster Care or at: adoptionandfostercare.hscni.net/getintouch/

The Health Minister has praised the 'commitment and compassion' of nurses 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

Minister Swann thanked nurses for their continued service and wished them a happy International Nurses Day 👏 RCN Northern Ireland #NursesDay

Today my colleagues with Caroline Keown and I celebrated International Day of the Midwife #IDM2024 and International Nurses Day #IND2024 with parkrun UK at Stormont parkrun 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♂️

Thank you to everyone who supported and took part today. 💙💜

It was wonderful to see so many midwives & student midwives taking part to celebrate International Day of the Midwife ⁦RCM South Eastern Trust⁩ ⁦Royal College of Midwives 💙⁩ ⁦QUBNursing&Midwifery⁩ ⁦Department of Health⁩

The Health Minister visited Antrim Fire Station to mark the rollout of new defibrillators at all Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service stations across Northern Ireland 🚒

Minister Swann welcomed the initiative, saying it would 'save lives' 🫀

➡️More info here: nifrs.org/life-saving-de…

Department of Health sets out key facts ⬇️

The letter below has been published in today's Irish News.

.Department of Health Minister Robin Swann visited Antrim Fire Station to mark that all NIFRS Fire Stations have now been fitted with life-saving defibrillators. The equipment is intended for public use for anyone to access in an emergency. Read more here 👇
nifrs.org/life-saving-de…

Join us as we celebrate International Day of the Midwife #IDM2024 and International Nurses Day #IND2024 with parkrun UK

🏃🏃‍♀️ Register for your local parkrun and take part on 11 May🚶🚶‍♀️

➡️Register here: parkrun.org.uk/register/

The Department of Health has advised patients, staff and visitors to allow extra time when attending hospital sites next week due to possible car parks disruption.

➡️More info here: health-ni.gov.uk/news/hospital-…