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Endometriosis 💛 If You Listen Closely, This Is What You’ll Hear
For just under two years, I’ve been listening to women across Northern Ireland as they share their experiences of living with endometriosis. I’ve also spoken with women in the Republic of Ireland...
Cross-Border Surgery Reimbursement: What It Could Mean for Patients and the VCSE SectorÂ
Northern Ireland's Department of Health is pursuing reimbursement arrangements for people who travel to the Republic of Ireland or EU countries for surgery while on long hospital waiting lists....
COVID-19 Vaccination in Spring 2026: What the Latest Data Means for Older People’s Services
The Public Health Agency's latest COVID-19 vaccination surveillance report covering 20 April to 31 May 2026 shows that 53,293 vaccinations were administered across Northern Ireland during that...
Cold homes, poor health: Why the Warm Healthy Homes consultation matters to all of usÂ
The Department for Communities currently has a live consultation on the Warm Healthy Homes Fund, open until 19 August 2026. For anyone working at the intersection of health and community wellbeing,...
Strengthening Northern Ireland’s health and economy through life sciences leadership
By Marion Laverty, Head of Public Affairs, Northern Ireland, ABPI The Northern Ireland Health Collective (NIHC) is delighted to welcome the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)...
This Is Our Health: NI Health Collective Perspective
The NI Health Collective welcomes the launch of This is Our Health, a Department of Health public engagement programme that forms part of the Minister’s wider Reset Plan for health and social care....
GrantEdge.ai Pilot
If you lead a mission-driven organisation in Northern Ireland, chances are you’ve had that week! You’re already juggling service delivery, staff, safeguarding, governance, reporting, fundraising...
Health Inequalities Annual Report 2026: Why the Findings Matter for Communities and the VCSE SectorÂ
The Department of Health has published its Health Inequalities Annual Report 2026, and the findings demand attention. The report paints a stark picture of the reality facing many communities...
Local Charity Set to Deliver Breast Cancer Body Confidence Wellbeing Events Across NI this April
This month, Cancer Focus NI will run a series of Breast Cancer Body Confidence Events in Belfast, Ballymena, and Enniskillen to meet the demand for support from local women. Funded by the Pink...
Introducing Northern Ireland’s New Neighbourhood Model for Health and Wellbeing – A Blog by Prof Cathy Harrison
On 31 March 2026, the Health Minister announced the publication of a policy frameworkoutlining the Vision for Neighbourhood Health and Wellbeing, marking the beginning of amajor shift in how care...
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