1/2 - The ED at Antrim Hospital is in a very difficult position this morning. As of 9.00am, there are 93 people in the ED with 72 awaiting a bed. We are asking people not to attend unless their condition is urgent or life threatening and to use alternative services.

The Ulster Hospital Emergency Department is under EXTREME PRESSURE. There are 111 patients in our department, 59 awaiting admission. Seriously ill patients will be seen first. For more info on where to get the right help, first time click here 👇 setrust.hscni.net/our-hospitals/…

NI Director of the Royal College of Surgeons, Mark A Taylor is urging the public to get behind our #TimeMatters campaign. In this video he talks about the symptoms of pancreatic cancer and urges anyone who is concerned to go and see their GP Learn more 👉nipanc.org/symptoms

Parents, teachers and pupils from a Downpatrick grammar school protested today about a plan to merge their school with two others. Robbie Meredith has more.

One word…..phenomenol @motherdaughtertime

Hugely challenging weekend in EDs. Currently 366 waiting inpatient beds across NI; 574 waited >12hrs in past 24hrs. If all admissions went to wards would be starting with 61% less pts on busiest day - imagine benefits on timely care and 🚑 offload . BH pressures predictable

The Ulster Hospital Emergency Department is EXTREMELY busy. There are 138 patients in our department, 53 awaiting admission. If your condition is NOT life threatening you may have a long wait. Other help is available👇 bit.ly/3i7VKQL

The Ulster Hospital Emergency Department is EXTREMELY busy. There are 140 patients in our department, 52 awaiting admission. If your condition is NOT life threatening you may have a long wait. Other help is available👇 bit.ly/3i7VKQL

The Ulster Hospital Emergency Department is EXTREMELY busy. There are 112 patients in our department, 56 awaiting admission. If your condition is NOT life threatening you may have a long wait. Other help is available👇 bit.ly/3i7VKQL

The Ulster Hospital Emergency Department is EXTREMELY busy. There are 80 patients in our department, 61 awaiting admission. If your condition is NOT life threatening you may have a long wait. Other help is available👇 bit.ly/3i7VKQL

RCN members will voice their anger at Stormont today about the escalating crisis in health and social care, and the lack of political leadership and accountability for the system in NI. We must recognise this crisis, take responsibility for the human cost and act urgently.

What an incredible team effort to open our new Emergency Department at the Ulster Hospital at 12.01am. Fantastic achievement. A new Consultant led Minor Injury Unit will also open at 8am this morning at the site of the former ED. Thank you everyone!! ⁦Department of Health⁩

Thoughts on the NHS….. Einstein said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. But this is what is happening in the NHS right now; hoping things will improve when just giving the same failing medicine. As an A&E

These statistics are people, my relatives your relatives and behind this are nurses doctors and a whole multi disciplinary team fighting hard daily. It’s shameful. Michelle O’Neill Danny Donnelly MLA Rita Devlin @J_Donaldson_MP

Former Alliance MLA Patrick Brown "brought Stormont into disrepute", according to the assembly standards and privileges committee bbc.in/3XPR1pC

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Quiet start to the evening here @JonnyRWalsh #vilamoura#als

#ICYMI Northern Ireland EDs on track for ‘disastrous winter’ VP RCEM NI New data reveals that July to September was the worst quarter on record for 12-hour performance in NI’s Emergency Departments. Full read: tinyurl.com/rcemNews2410 #ResuscitateEmergencyCare

Overnight ambulance cover to be reduced in South Eastern trust area in bid to bolster daytime crews itv.com/news/utv/2024-…

The Starbucks UK NHS festive giveaway is back and bigger than ever! Tomorrow (Thursday 5 December) Starbucks are giving away a free Tall beverage to all NHS workers in stores across the UK. Tag an NHS staff member who you know would benefit from a festive pick-me-up 👇