@mlchealth

BBC NI Health Correspondent covering all aspects of health & social affairs. Lots to talk about including The Menopause. contact:[email protected]

 Belfast, N Ireland
Joined September 2008
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I5 miles worth of women languishing on gynae hospital waiting lists in NI - that’s according to @RCObsGyn who say if those waiting were to stand shoulder to shoulder the queue would be two miles longer than in Nov 2024 = 15 miles. After my reports yday Caroline Cooper penned:
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After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, Pauline was cancer free for 34 years before it recently returned. Pauline is sharing her story to encourage women to check themselves regularly, know the signs & talk openly about breast cancer. Early detection matters🎗️
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Book week - my choice. 📚 @BBCnireland #bookweek2026 @LibrariesNI Nothing beats a good read. What are you reading?
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. @easyJet_press hello press office are you across lost and found in NI @BELFASTCITY_AIR
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Book week - my choice. 📚 @BBCnireland #bookweek2026 @LibrariesNI Nothing beats a good read. What are you reading?
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Do you know the symptoms? #WorldMenopauseDay 🌈🏃‍♀️There is support. Just ask.
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World Menopause Day 2026 and 1 in 4 women suffer from chronic pain during perimenopause. Movement can help. Walking. Running swimming. Celebrating and respecting women. 🌈🏃‍♀️💪 #Bilbaorunningfest2026 #Worldmenopauseday2026
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Dr’s in NI to strike. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv8e…

NI health: Hospital doctors to strike as pay dispute continues

The British Medical Association says hospital doctors in Northern Ireland plan to strike in November.

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No money for a new ED at Altnagelvin bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqx2…

Altnagelvin: No money for new emergency department, minister says

Robbie Butler says a new ED at Altnagelvin hospital in Derry is a priority but he does not have the money to pay for it.

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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years in prison for child sex abuse

In statements read out in court by the judge, one of his victims says she grew up feeling ashamed, while the other says: "Every day I pray God will let me die".

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HRT meds - a warning not to self medicate or borrow from your friends. #menopause @alicesmellie @MenopauseNI bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwr7…

HRT: Warning to women amid shortages of some products

Two brands of HRT patches, including Estradot transdermal and FemSeven Conti patches, have been affected.

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Imagine having a prosthetic ear and being able to hear - and imagine meeting the man who made that ear. This is an incredible story by @Ailser99 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj5y…

Aghalee: Man with unilateral microtia could never hear on left side - until he got a prosthetic ear

Stephen Gilbert, 74, was born with unilateral microtia, a rare condition in which the external ear is underdeveloped or missing on one side.

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👏👏👏 “I like big books and I cannot lie“ 👏👏👏 #bookweekni Are you a member of your @LibrariesNI ?
Mark Adair@adair_markOct 14
Almost time for some Book Week conversations, recommendations and fun… (19-25 October) #bookweekni @LibrariesNI @bbcradioulster
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It’s almost here : Book Week NI. A week where we indulge in books. Let’s talk books, authors, reading something different 😱 Stories, fav characters .. Coming up next week. Book recommendations & conversations. 🌈🏃‍♀️ #bookweekNI @LibrariesNI @BBCnireland
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Ah no, this is so sad. What a gent he was to younger staff in the newsroom too. Always game for a laugh and made 5am starts on GMU much more enjoyable.
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Prof Bengoa is back in Belfast to rally the troops and reboot the health system. Good to hear @RobbieButlerMLA pay tribute to @mikenesbittni Hopefully the positive conference vibe will influence progressing change. Still much work to do says The Minister. @macmillancancer
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The BBC’s Conor Bradford - Such great fun to be around especially in studio. RIP Conor bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9m2…

Conor Bradford: Former BBC broadcaster dies

The veteran presenter spent four decades on the airwaves before retiring in 2022, presenting Inside Ulster, Good Morning Ulster and Evening Extra.

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Ten years on from The Bengoa health review - how many boxes ticked ? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9zr…

Bengoa: Ten years on how much has NI's health care system changed?

Hospital waiting lists, access to GPs and the state of social care suggest the job is far from finished.

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Look who’s back - it’s been a decade since he published his health review and rallied politicians to sign up and agree to change… did they manage to take politics out of health ? 🤔 More from @rafabengoa across @BBCNewsNI tomorrow. #10years #stamina
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We welcome the announcement from Health Minister Robbie Butler that thrombectomy services will now be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across Northern Ireland. This is a significant step forward for stroke care in N.I and that has the potential to transform & save lives.
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