
Northern Ireland secondary care doctors balloted on strike action over pay
The ballot includes consultants, specialist, associate specialist and specialty (SAS) doctors, and resident doctors working in secondary care across Northern Ireland.

The ballot includes consultants, specialist, associate specialist and specialty (SAS) doctors, and resident doctors working in secondary care across Northern Ireland.

Between October and December 2025, an estimated 20,000 people aged 16 to 24 in NI were NEET, making up 9.7% of this age group, down from 11.7% in the previous quarter.

The campaign is aimed at people who live or work within five minutes of one of the 26 on-call fire stations and want to help their community.

The Academy is a four-year higher level apprenticeship programme, combining university-level study with paid employment in a Northern Ireland food and drink business.

The TV and multimedia campaign is part of the ongoing workplace health campaign, which focuses on raising awareness of health risks at work and the need for controls.

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, said: "This initiative will continue to support local businesses, create jobs, and make a lasting positive impact on neighbourhoods across the city."

The programme offers supervised childcare experience, with industry recognised qualifications for roles in Belfast, Antrim, Armagh and Down.

Unite has voiced concerns about safeguarding in Northern Ireland’s special needs sector.

The scheme will let recruits work while studying for a Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) in planning.

Caitroina McCusker, Northern Ireland market senior partner at PwC UK, said: “Together, we can create safer, more inclusive workplaces and contribute to a Northern Ireland where everyone can thrive.”

Growth came mainly from the private sector, which added 9,240 jobs, a rise of 1.6%, while the public sector increased by 1,474 jobs, or 0.7%.

Successful applicants will develop IT skills and gain industry-recognised qualifications.
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