Deborah McAleese
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Health reporter UTV/ ITV @UTVNews @itvnews You’ll get me at [email protected]
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Joined February 2009
It takes guts to put yourself out there, knowing that not everyone will receive you positively. We must protect and listen to those who have legitimate concerns.
Exclusive: Doctor turned whistleblower who exposed cervical screening scandal fears oversight and quality assurance of the programme have not ‘significantly changed’
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BREAKING: Vulnerable patients are to be temporarily rehoused from the Acute Mental Health Inpatient Centre on the Belfast City Hospital site while repairs are carried out on the building. Site has been impacted by water & damp issues.
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RT @Deborah_utv: It takes guts to put yourself out there, knowing that not everyone will receive you positively. We must protect and listen….
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RT @UTVNews: A senior consultant who turned whistleblower to expose the cervical screening scandal in the Southern Health and Social Care T….
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RT @UTVNews: Exclusive: Doctor turned whistleblower who exposed cervical screening scandal fears oversight and quality assurance of the pro….
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Whistleblower tells UTV he fears oversight and quality assurance of the Southern Trust's screening programme have not 'significantly changed' since the scandal. | UTV News
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Health Minister says culture of poor behaviour at cardiac surgery unit “has brought shame on the health service”. I’m pretty certain, if it hadn’t been for the bravery of those who shared this report you might never have known what was going on 👇.
UTV can reveal that a culture of poor behaviour by some heart surgeons at Northern Ireland’s cardiology unit led to a “significant risk to patient safety,” a damning inspection report has found.
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Health Minister “on standby” for more whistleblowers coming forward from other health departments after “appalling” culture involving some senior staff at Cardiac Surgery Unit exposed.
The Health Minister has admitted that a "devastating" culture of poor behaviour, exposed within Northern Ireland's cardiac surgery unit, could be more widespread across the health service.
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RT @UTVNews: The Health Minister has admitted that a "devastating" culture of poor behaviour, exposed within Northern Ireland's cardiac sur….
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Mike Nesbitt has told health committee members that his department was on standby for other whistleblowers to come forward. | UTV News
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RT @UTVNews: Health Minister 'disturbed' by behaviour of small number of consultants in cardiac surgery unit.Watch the report here:.https:/….
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Last week UTV revealed findings of a inspection report which said the “poor behaviour” of some senior medics had led to a 'significant risk to patient safety'. | UTV News
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RT @UTVNews: UTV can reveal that a culture of poor behaviour by some heart surgeons at Northern Ireland’s cardiology unit led to a “signifi….
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The report, seen by UTV, has raised serious concerns over the culture within the unit. | UTV News
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RT @UTVNews: The health minister has been accused of declaring war on GPs by refusing to meet doctors’ demands for more funding for GP prac….
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RT @DrPipDunne: Sunshine ☀️ across Belfast today marking the launch of our ambitious new £5.5M research initiative; to understand how bowel….
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A research team from the Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research at Queen’s University Belfast is part of a new £5.5m project which aims to transform bowel cancer care.
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RT @BMA_NI: .@BMANI_GP chair @OHaganFrances will be on @ViewFrmStormont this evening speaking about health funding and waiting lists 👇🏻.
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Too many women feel under pressure to look perfect & end up putting their health at risk by undergoing non-surgical beauty procedures, often carried out by someone with no medical expertise. It’s a serious public health issue.
Call for regulation of Northern Ireland cosmetic industry after near-death experience | UTV | ITV News
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Call for regulation of Northern Ireland cosmetic industry after near-death experience | UTV | ITV News
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Two women who were hospitalised after botched bum and hip filler procedures are calling for improved regulation of Northern Ireland's growing cosmetic industry. | UTV News
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RT @UTVNews: UTV can reveal that 15 cardiac patients have had their surgeries cancelled by the Belfast Trust following a staff dispute http….
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Fifteen cardiac patients have had their surgeries cancelled by the Belfast Trust in the past week following a dispute among staff, UTV can reveal. | UTV News
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RT @utv: We're delighted to be part of the fantastic line up of nominations for the @RTS_media Television Journalism Awards 2025📷 . Our spe….
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Storm Eowyn impact on health services tomorrow 👇.
Our Trusts have updated service plans ahead of #StormÉowyn .See links for info:-. Belfast Trust.South Eastern Trust.Southern Trust.Western Trust.Northern Trust.
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