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...
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...
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...
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...
by Paula Carson-Lewis | May 13, 2026 | News
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) as a new strategic partner. This partnership reflects a shared...
by Paula Carson-Lewis | May 6, 2026 | News
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. The programme supports an open, preventative and people‑centred...
