Northern Ireland

The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay think flying drones will cut delivery times between hospitals by more than an hour and speed up pathology results

Referrals reached record levels, with over 170,500 people referred for checks – up 30,000 compared to the same period last year

NHS data shows fewer than 73,000 consultations have actually taken place. Charities warn this means people are not being offered the support or medication they need

Steve Barclay says civil servants will “work at pace” on plans which focus on recruitment from countries like India, Sri Lanka and the Philippines

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation says the government must work with industry to create a sustainable labour market

Since June, the Government has issued a number of "medicine supply notifications”. Earlier in the year shortages of hormone replacement therapy led to an outcry.

Some practices said they would take on new children but the waiting list is over 12 months. The Department of Health says dentistry has been significantly impacted by the pandemic

The app detects when there’s a problem and the patient then has a video consultation, reducing the need to attend a hospital

The Workforce Development Fund is set to continue for another year – in 2023 – and part of the offer is training for 100,000 people to get a Care Certificate qualification