In the week that Chancellor Philip Hammond rejected the UN report that found the government’s austerity programme had increased poverty; we look at the Department for Communities and the issue of welfare reform in Northern Ireland.
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With research demonstrating a clear link between alcohol consumption and no fewer than seven types of cancer, implementing minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol has been on the public health radar for a number of years.
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Given the anticipated 65 per cent increase in new cancer cases by the year 2035, the importance of having a strong, effective and well-resourced cancer strategy in place to implement targeted cancer prevention programmes, ensure early diagnosis and timely treatments for local patients, isn’t in dispute.
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Northern Ireland has now been without a functioning devolved government for 800 days. During this period, the Department of Health (DoH) has made the most headway with outstanding decisions.
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A report published by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee asserts that devolution is a significant feature of the UK’s constitutional architecture.
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