Aileen Moynagh
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BBC News NI health reporter. Also a travel addict, music lover & GAA fanatic! Email any stories to [email protected]
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Joined May 2009
Forever Red. Gone but not forgotten. Big days and big occasions were soaked up by Jody Gormley. No doubt he’d be prowling the sideline and kicking every ball in Healy Park this evening. Whatever the outcome of today’s games let’s hope the men that take the field and patrol the
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A woman left with partial eyesight after she delayed seeking medical help said she wishes she had gone to an optician sooner:
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Gail Cairns started experiencing sight loss, headaches, and eye pain, but did not go to an optician when she first had symptoms.
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All IT systems are restored at the Southern Trust but many hospital appointments remain cancelled today:
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John Corr's appointment was one of many cancelled due to IT issues at the Southern Health Trust.
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5 in a row for @tyrone_masters . Well done to all the players and management from everybody at TTM
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Eligible children in Northern Ireland will be offered a free vaccination against chickenpox for the first time next year. https://t.co/8cQRwBWWlj
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Eligibility will be based on how old a child is when the programme starts and parents will be provided with more information nearer the time.
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Is a new regional appointment system for red flag referrals not working effectively? Or perhaps needs more time to bed in.. have you been affected?
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The target set by the Department of Health for patients red flagged for breast cancer to be assessed is 14 days.
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Northern Ireland children's cancer unit staff shortages 'left me broken' - by @mlchealth BBC News
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A whistleblower who resigned as a nurse from the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children says staff shortages at a cancer unit are not new.
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A 21-year-old student who had to learn to walk again after being struck down by an antibiotic-resistant "superbug" has said she has been left with the hip of a 70-year-old. Our health reporter Aileen Moynagh explains.
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Overuse of antibiotics is causing bacteria to build up a resistance to many commonly used ones. Advice - use antibiotics responsibly! Some infections clear up on their own or don’t need antibiotics as treatment. Resistance meant Amy’s infection was hard to treat. Read her story➡️
A 21-year-old student who had to learn to walk again after being struck down by a "superbug" has said she has been left with the hip of a 70-year-old https://t.co/IKGLBSQNiC
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'Antibiotic-resistant superbug left me with the hip of a 70-year-old'
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Amy Symington, 21, had to learn to walk again an abscess in her hip became septic and did not respond to antibiotic treatment.
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Another great win for the county! Well done @TyroneGAALive #TyroneLGFA #AllIrelandIntermediateChampions - another All-Ireland coming home!! 🙌
All-Ireland Champions 🏆 What a day for our County Senior Ladies as they are crowned TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Champions after an incredible performance at Croke Park! A massive congratulations to the players, management and everyone involved – a truly unforgettable day for
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The Royal College of Nursing in Northern Ireland has lodged a formal dispute over failure to implement this year's pay award for nursing staff:
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The dispute, with the Northern Ireland Executive, Department of Health and health and social care employers, follows results of a ballot.
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Locking down care homes to protect residents from covid was "one of the most difficult decisions", according to Northern Ireland's former commissioner for older people. https://t.co/Jj4NXNyqAn
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NI commissioner tells the UK Covid Inquiry about the impact of visiting ban on care home residents.
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The former chair of the Belfast Trust, Ciaran Mulgrew, has said he believes he was sacked because he was being used as a "scapegoat" by the health minister. https://t.co/Kkmq6uuG1R
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Ciaran Mulgrew left his role last week with the health minister saying a fresh start was required.
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A public health agency official has told the UK Covid-19 inquiry that visiting in care homes during the pandemic was about "managing risk". https://t.co/bVwDJvEYdF
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A public health agency official gave evidence on the social care sector as part of the Covid Inquiry.
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The health minister Mike Nesbitt has said he plans to bring more services closer to communities as part of a reset plan for health and social care in Northern Ireland. https://t.co/mi7MB1MPEZ
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The health minister has said he plans to bring more services closer to communities.
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#KERvTYR 'That final whistle will be a memory I'll remember for the rest of my life'.🗣️ Smaointe Gerard Donnelly tar éis an chluiche ceannais iontach. @TyroneGAALive BEO/LIVETG4 AR @TG4TV 📺 #GAABEO @ElectricIreland
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