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Daithi Mac Gabhann cuts cake on 75th anniversary of health service

The father of the six-year-old, who helped change organ donation laws in Northern Ireland, has thanked the health service for saving his son’s life.

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

All of the NI events happening to mark 75 years of the NHS

Iconic buildings to be lit in blue, Daithi Mac Gabhann to be guest of honour, and parkruns across NI

Belfast Live · Jul 3, 2023

Department of Health to end the use of agency workers in social care by end of the month

The Department has said it is 'fully committed' to ending the use of agency social workers by June 30

Belfast Live · Jun 23, 2023

U.N. Libya envoy points to 'alternatives' if political bodies duck electoral pact

If Libya's legislative bodies are unable to agree on electoral laws in a timely manner "we will look at what alternative we will find", the U.N. Libya envoy said on Friday, indicating he would not accept moves to derail a march to elections.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2023

Program helps Indigenous student become first in family to graduate high school

A program supporting Indigenous women on their education journeys is having tremendous results in regional NSW.

ABC News · Mar 19, 2023

Northern Ireland has worst health waiting list in the UK as staff vacancies increase

While there are more people working in the health service since 2017, waiting lists have increased putting further strain on staff

Belfast Live · Mar 5, 2023

Children leaving out-of-home care will soon get more support, but the old policy has left a stark legacy

Until recently, young people in out-of-home care were essentially cut off from support payments and case workers when they turned 18. For Teresa, that meant finding her own place during her final year of high school.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2023

Amid the stress of school and flood recovery, a donkey is helping the mental health of students

When a 10-month-old donkey called Bria arrived at West Wyalong High School after a tough year for the community, the positive impact on students was immediate.

ABC News · Feb 15, 2023

Northern Ireland health workers set to take to picket lines again in 24 hour walk-out

Paramedics, nurses, carers and other health and social care workers will take to picket lines at hospitals on Thursday

Belfast Live · Jan 24, 2023

Ella hits the heights in HSC despite having to deal with a shock cancer diagnosis on the eve of exams

Diagnosed with cancer just weeks before the HSC, Ella McAnally-Elwin from Gilgandra in the state's central west not only finished her exams but aced them.

ABC News · Dec 19, 2022