MCGIMPSEY ANNOUNCES SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPY TASK FORCE REPORT
Thursday 3 July 2008

Health Minister Michael McGimpsey today announced the findings of the Speech & Language Therapy Task Force. more »

CHARITY WELCOMES STROKE STRATEGY
Monday 9 June 2008

Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke has broadly welcomed the Stroke Strategy launched today by the Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey.
But the charity said its operation would have to be closely monitored to ensure that services were available in every area and would not be subject to a postcode lottery.
“We are glad to see that at long last, stroke sufferers in Northern Ireland will be assessed for receiving clot-busting drugs, 10 years after these drugs first became routinely available in the US. We want to see a working group set up quickly to iron out any potential practical problems so that there is no delay to the introduction of this treatment,” said Chief Executive Andrew Dougal. more »

Open Letter to Michael McGimpsey
Friday 11 April 2008

NI Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS) responds to the draft Report “Improving Stroke Services in Northern Ireland” which you have issued for consultation. more »

Health Committee Hears Stroke Concerns
Friday 11 April 2008

Stroke charities have told the Assembly’s Health Committee that there must be no “postcode lottery” when a new strategy for treating the condition is put in place.
The Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, is currently assessing the results of a public consultation on the issue, and the Committee heard from two charities as MLAs prepare to respond to the Minister’s proposals. more »

Health Committee Hears Charity Evidence On Stroke Care
Thursday 10 April 2008

The Assembly's Health Committee is taking evidence from stroke charities in preparation for the development of a new strategy for treating the condition. more »

Minister “Needs To Get Stroke Care Right Now”
Friday 28 March 2008

A leading medical charity has given the Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, a list of recommendations it believes is necessary if a new Stroke Strategy for Northern Ireland is to be a success. more »

Heart Deaths Number 1 Killer In Europe
Thursday 14 February 2008

Heart and stroke deaths are the main cause of mortality in Europe as revealed in figures published on St Valentine’s Day. They kill 4.3million Europeans each year. In Northern Ireland the figure is over 4,000 deaths. The single most common cause is coronary heart disease which alone kills 22% of women and 21% of men in Europe. However, the men will tend to die at a younger age. In Northern Ireland young men in the 40s are still dying suddenly and without warning of heart disease. more »

Six-Week Plan To Reduce Your Danger From Salt
Monday 28 January 2008

A leading heart charity is warning that some adults and children in Northern Ireland exceed their recommended daily salt intake before they have finished breakfast. more »

Charity Welcomes More Resources For Health
Tuesday 22 January 2008

NI Chest Heart & Stroke welcomes the considerable increase in health resources. more »

Budget For Executive Expenditure
Tuesday 22 January 2008

Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke hopes to see an increase in the amount allocated to the Health Service in Northern Ireland. more »