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:
Women say closing maternity services at Daisy Hill is not an option and the @RcmNi speaks publicly for the first time about what’s happening @SouthernHSCT bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6z0…
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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?
. @easyJet_press hello press office are you across lost and found in NI @BELFASTCITY_AIR
Book week - my choice. 📚
@BBCnireland
#bookweek2026
@LibrariesNI
Nothing beats a good read.
What are you reading?
Do you know the symptoms? #WorldMenopauseDay 🌈🏃♀️There is support. Just ask.
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
HRT meds - a warning not to self medicate or borrow from your friends. #menopause @alicesmellie @MenopauseNI bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwr7…
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…
👏👏👏 “I like big books and I cannot lie“ 👏👏👏 #bookweekni
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Almost time for some Book Week conversations, recommendations and fun… (19-25 October) #bookweekni @LibrariesNI @bbcradioulster
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.
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
The BBC’s Conor Bradford - Such great fun to be around especially in studio. RIP Conor bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9m2…
Ten years on from The Bengoa health review - how many boxes ticked ? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9zr…
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
