The Latest Breaking News from Belfast Trust

Legal action expected over loyalist bonfire sparking concern in Belfast

It is one of an estimated 300 bonfires set to be lit over July 10-11 ahead of the annual Orange Order marches on July 12.

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025

Fire safety inspection finds ‘substantial risk’ at two RVH wards

Mike Nesbitt said the revelation will do ‘nothing to try and restore public and political confidence’ in the Belfast Trust.

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025

Royal Victoria Hospital Covid outbreak raises patient safety concerns

"Covid is still out there infecting people and for those who are at risk it is still very serious"

Belfast Live · Apr 10, 2023

Health officials feared DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson's Protocol heart surgery claims would be used for 'electioneering'

Internal emails show Sir Jeffrey received a health trust letter rejecting the claims weeks before he publicly withdrew his remarks

Belfast Live · Dec 20, 2022

Belfast Trust sees 'steady increase' in serious complications from weight loss surgery

The Trust has said people travelling abroad for surgery should be aware 'their surgery may not be delivered by medical staff with the same level of training'

Belfast Live · Dec 11, 2022

Strep A confirmed as cause of death of child, 4, in Dublin after investigation

There are high rates of Group A Strep and scarlet fever among children in Northern Ireland

Belfast Live · Dec 8, 2022

Belfast Trust updates symptom checker for Strep A and scarlet fever amid increasing cases

All you need to know on the symptoms and options available to help

Belfast Live · Dec 8, 2022

Routine procedures at Belfast children’s hospital postponed

This is being done in response to the high number of children attending its emergency department with symptoms of infections, the Belfast Trust said.

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Strep A: Belfast Children's Hospital postpones all routine procedures to deal with 'significant pressures'

It comes as cases of the bacterial infection Strep A have been increasing

Belfast Live · Dec 7, 2022

Suicide deaths in Northern Ireland increase as one in every three was someone aged under 30

The Belfast Trust had the highest suicide rate at 17.9 deaths per 100,000 in 2021

Belfast Live · Nov 30, 2022