Endometriosis 💛 If You Listen Closely, This Is What You’ll Hear

by Paula Carson-Lewis | Jul 3, 2026 | News

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 and across the wider UK, and despite the different locations, the themes...

Cross-Border Surgery Reimbursement: What It Could Mean for Patients and the VCSE Sector 

by Paula Carson-Lewis | Jun 18, 2026 | News

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. According to BBC reporting this week, the aim is to ease pressure on...

COVID-19 Vaccination in Spring 2026: What the Latest Data Means for Older People’s Services

by Paula Carson-Lewis | Jun 17, 2026 | News

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 period with uptake highest among care home residents.That’s an...

Cold homes, poor health: Why the Warm Healthy Homes consultation matters to all of us 

by Paula Carson-Lewis | Jun 11, 2026 | News

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, this is not a consultation to miss.  Here’s why it...

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by Paula Carson-Lewis | Jun 2, 2026 | Events

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