Health
The link between loneliness and caring
30 Nov 2022Ryan Miller undefinedHealth, Mental Health, Loneliness, Carers, Caring
In Northern Ireland, carers are over four times more likely to be chronically lonely than people in general. Loneliness can be devastating - carers need more support.
Schools are vital, but we can all help increase children’s physical activity
9 Nov 2022Ryan Miller undefinedHealth, Mental Health, Children, Young People, Education, Physical Activity, Play
A new report from the Education and Training Inspectorate found that most schools are falling short of targets for PE. That needs to change, along with many other things, to halt the decline in kids’ physical play.
Why your health really is your wealth
23 Jun 2022Nick Garbutt CommunicationsHealth, Poverty
Whenever we discuss how to improve health we invariably neglect the biggest factor of all in making us ill: poverty.
How to die well
17 Sep 2021Nick Garbutt Department of HealthHealth
Everyone wants to live well. It is also important to die well.
Older people: "undervalued, unappreciated, patronised"
8 Oct 2015Nick Garbutt Sector Issues, Health
Claire Keatinge has plenty to say as she reflects on her four years in office as Commissioner for Older People in Northern Ireland.
Health reform quietly gathers pace
25 Sep 2015Nick Garbutt Health, Sector Issues
Behind the headlines progress is being made in implementing the flagship Transforming Your Care programme, Scope reports.
Should we have the right to die on our own terms?
5 Aug 2015Ryan Miller Health, Social Policy, Equality
Debate about right to die - and the right to help our loved ones do so, if they wish - is growing in the UK. Scope looks at a deceptively simple point of principle and its complex fine details.
Crisis Fund: can a little go a very long way?
31 Jul 2015Ryan Miller Health, Mental Health, Sector Issues, Community Relations, Funding
Earlier this year OFMdFM released a small amount of funds to help vulnerable ethnic-minority migrants in crisis. Scope speaks with fund administrators the Red Cross about its success.
NI health trusts ‘able to sideline abuse cases at will’
3 Jul 2015Ryan Miller Health
Scope looks at claims that the joint protocols between health and justice officials over the management of potentially criminal abuse encourage cover ups in local trusts.
Human Rights Commission report: Transforming Your Care
17 Jun 2015Ryan Miller Health
The recent HRC inquiry into Emergency Health Care has reinforced that Transforming Your Care has stalled. Scope looks at some of the reasons why.
