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Patient and Client Council (PCC) retweeted
📲 The Phone First service aims to ensure patients get direct access to the right care If you have an injury that is not urgent or life threatening, use the Phone First service to be clinically assessed and signposted to the right service 👉 More info: t.ly/rmzLP
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Patient and Client Council (PCC) retweeted
The Health Minister is encouraging everyone to use the HSC App library, where there are over 1,000 safe and trusted apps, to support your health and wellbeing this winter.📱 👉Read more here: health-ni.gov.uk/news/over-1… @HSCgoesdigital
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Patient and Client Council (PCC) retweeted
The out of hours service for #GP practices will be in operation throughout the Christmas period. Check to find out when out of hours services will be available: nidirect.gov.uk/out-of-hours @healthdpt
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🏥 Health and social care services will be available over the Christmas and New Year period 👉 Find out more here: t.ly/rmzLP
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Are you worried about an everyday health condition? Think Pharmacy First! Get advice & treatment by dropping in for a private consultation - no need for an appointment🧑‍⚕️ Find out how your local pharmacist can help you stay well this winter orlo.uk/pharmacy_first_gFV8t
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Patient and Client Council (PCC) retweeted
The Department of Health is encouraging everyone to look after themselves, both physically and mentally over this Christmas and New Year period. A number of health and social care services are available if you or someone you know is unwell. 👉 More: t.ly/rmzLP
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Patient and Client Council (PCC) retweeted
Due to high levels of flu & other respiratory illnesses staff, patients & visitors to our Emergency Departments are being asked to wear face masks. Attending ED & need accompanied? Please bring only one relative/friend to reduce overcrowding in waiting areas.
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Patient and Client Council (PCC) retweeted
If you’ve been a head and neck cancer patient, we would love to hear from you💜 We're building a patient-informed resource to make recovery easier Please take 10 minutes to complete this survey and help other patients: bit.ly/3M21sTg Your voice will make a difference
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A new campaign has been launched in community pharmacies across Northern Ireland, encouraging people to look after their mental health and wellbeing. Next time you’re in your local pharmacy, pick up a ‘Take 5 steps to wellbeing’ leaflet or visit: pha.site/living-well
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Patient and Client Council (PCC) retweeted
💷 The Health Minister announced the launch of a £500,000 'Support While Waiting Grant Scheme'. 🫂It will help voluntary and community organisations support those awaiting treatment on HSC waiting lists. @NICVA @CO3updates @publichealthni 👉 Read more: t.ly/Pb_GU
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Patient and Client Council (PCC) retweeted
The Health Minister has reassured parents and carers that plans are in place for winter pressures in paediatric units 🧒 Minister Nesbitt visited paediatric staff at Altnagelvin Area Hospital @WesternHSCTrust 🧑‍⚕️ 👉 Read more: t.ly/_0PPs
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Patient and Client Council (PCC) retweeted
This Self-Care Week, the Department is reminding the public to play their part in staying healthy and well this winter Minister Nesbitt said: "Any steps that we can take, no matter how small, can make a big difference." 👉 Read more: t.ly/DjTV- @SelfCareForum
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This Call for Evidence for the Neighbourhood Model of Care has been extended until Tuesday.⌛️ 🔗 consultations2.nidirect.gov.…
The Health Minister has asked for people to share their experiences to help inform a new Neighbourhood Model of Care. The model aims to provide a greater level of primary, community and social care. ➡️Find out more: tinyurl.com/4d2m89fw
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Patient and Client Council (PCC) retweeted
The Health Minister has published a new Cancer Research Strategic Framework for Northern Ireland. Minister Nesbitt said the framework showed a "clear commitment to strengthening cancer research in Northern Ireland". 👉 Read more: t.ly/Gqgmy @QUBCancerProf @CR_UK
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Patient and Client Council (PCC) retweeted
👇 This Call for Evidence closes on Tuesday. ✅ We want to hear your experiences to help inform a new Neighbourhood Model of Care. 🔗 consultations2.nidirect.gov.….
The Health Minister has asked for people to share their experiences to help inform a new Neighbourhood Model of Care. The model aims to provide a greater level of primary, community and social care. ➡️Find out more: tinyurl.com/4d2m89fw
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Patient and Client Council (PCC) retweeted
From 1 December, eligible Universal Credit recipients will have automatic entitlement to: 👁️ Free sight tests 🦷 Dental treatment and 🚗Travel costs for health service treatment It's part of the The Help with Health Costs scheme. 👉 Find out more: t.ly/ygaYz
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Patient and Client Council (PCC) retweeted
Our Involvement Team alongside Trust colleagues launched the schedule of events for Involve Fest West 2025 (24 – 28 Nov) dedicated to showcasing how Personal and Public Involvement (PPI) drives meaningful improvement across healthcare Full schedule: westerntrust.pagetiger.com/i…
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The Health Minister has confirmed the restoration of pay parity for health service staff. 👉 Full statement: t.ly/w-ZVV
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Patient and Client Council (PCC) retweeted
Please see link below to a joint press release from the Southern Trust and Public Health Agency, which contains links to three cervical screening reports that are now available to view. southerntrust.hscni.net/sout…
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Patient and Client Council (PCC) retweeted
💊 The Health Minister has welcomed the launch of the "5 Moments for Medication Safety" toolkit 👉 It helps with: ✅ Starting a new medicine ✅ Taking a medication ✅ Adding in medication, ✅ Reviewing a long-term medication ✅ Stopping a medicine 🔗 t.ly/2MY6S
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