A teaching hospital in Portadown, serving the southern half of Northern Ireland.
Ciara Corvan has been given two years’ probation and 100 hours of community service after admitting seven charges of ill-treatment of patients at the Bluestone Unit in Craigavon. The case highlights safeguarding gaps and the need for better training and oversight of staff caring for vulnerable dementia patients.
North Devon District Hospital's maternity services have been suspended due to staffing shortages. Expectant mothers face long journeys to Exeter or Taunton for birth while councils, NHS bodies and locals weigh contingency plans. Authorities say the move is to ensure safe care.