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  • 2 weeks ago | belfastlive.co.uk | Lauren Harte

    A Northern Ireland man says deaf patients deserve equal access to healthcare and he feels "let down again" over the lack of emergency access to interpreters The man said he and his wife, who are both deaf and British Sign Language (BSL) users, say they have repeatedly encountered difficulties accessing proper communication during critical medical visits.

  • 2 weeks ago | belfastlive.co.uk | Lauren Harte

    A new recruitment campaign has been launched to support the expansion of a fantastic Northern Ireland, facility offering overnight care for children and young people with a disability. Located at the foot of the majestic Mourne Mountains, Greenhill Short Breaks Home in Newcastle will provide vital short breaks for families, while creating a fun and nurturing environment for young people with disabilities and complex health needs.

  • 2 weeks ago | belfastlive.co.uk | Lauren Harte

    Church services and street parties will be held in towns and cities across Northern Ireland next month to mark VE Day’s 80th anniversary next month. Victory in Europe Day, known as VE Day, is celebrated on May 8 each year to mark the day the Allies formally accepted Germany’s surrender in 1945. Victory in Europe Day 80 spotlights the achievements of a unique generation of people who gave so much for our freedom.

  • 2 weeks ago | belfastlive.co.uk | Lauren Harte

    A Northern Ireland man's new documentary has shone a light on the unacceptable part time state of thrombectomy services here. Thrombectomy: Restoring Life, directed by Belfast Live videographer Harry Bateman tells the Co Armagh family's story after his father had a stroke in 2019 in a bid to emphasise the urgent need for a 24/7 thrombectomy service in Northern Ireland.

  • 3 weeks ago | belfastlive.co.uk | Lauren Harte

    A young woman was robbed in a traumatic roadside ordeal as police begin the hunt for two suspects. The victim, who is 20 years old, left the Damolly Retail Park in Newry in her vehicle at around 11.10pm on Thursday, April, 24, and was driving in the direction of the Fiveways Roundabout when she noticed another vehicle appeared to be following her. This vehicle then began to flash its headlights before swerving in front of the victim’s car forcing her to stop on the Tandragee Road.

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