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Health in NI: Are Northern Ireland’s breastfeeding rates among the lowest in Europe?
15 January 2026
CLAIM: Northern Ireland has some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in Europe.
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In a press release published on 4 December 2025 about a Private Member’s Bill to support breastfeeding that she is developing, Sinn Féin MLA Linda
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Mental health in NI: Do one in 20 people aged over 50 suffer from PTSD?
9 January 2026
CLAIM: Around 5% of people in Northern Ireland aged 50 or more have post-traumatic stress disorder, with the Troubles a major contributor to this figure.
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On 6 December 2025, the Sunday Times published an article with the following headline and subheadline: “The Troubles’ lasting scar: 1 in 20 over-50s in
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Health in NI: Do GPs consult with 200,000 people per week?
8 December 2025
CLAIM: GPs see over 200,000 patients per week, according to the British Medical Association.
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In a post on Instagram on 27 July, the British Medical Association (BMA) Northern Ireland claimed that: “GPs see over 200,000 patients a week. That’s
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Autism in NI: Are over 17,000 children on the waiting list for an assessment?
21 November 2025
CLAIM: More than 17,000 children are currently on a health trust waiting list ahead of an assessment for autism.
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In a statement to the NI Assembly on 14 October, Alliance Party MLA Nuala McAllister claimed: “Over 17,000 children in Northern Ireland are on a
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Employment in NI: Does Northern Ireland have the largest disability employment gap in the UK?
7 November 2025
CLAIM: Northern Ireland has the largest gap between the disability employment rate and the employment rate for those without a disability of any region in the UK. According to the latest figures, 38.2% of people with a disability have a job, compared with 83.8% of people with no disability.
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During an Assembly debate on 30 September about the skills gap between young people and businesses, Alliance Party MLA Michelle Guy claimed: “Northern Ireland continues
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Lough Neagh crisis: Does most of the phosphorus in the lough come from agriculture?
16 October 2025
CLAIM: Over 60% of the phosphorus in Lough Neagh is a result of agriculture, while a third comes from the wastewater system and septic tanks.
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During an Assembly debate on Lough Neagh on 9 September 2025, SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone said: “The only way in which to address [the Lough
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Suicide in NI: Does Northern Ireland have a deepening suicide crisis?
10 October 2025
CLAIM: Northern Ireland has a suicide crisis that is getting worse. In 2023, 221 people died by suicide, which is an 8% increase on the previous year.
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[If you, or anyone you know, may be at risk of harm there are people you can talk to. Help is available. In Northern Ireland Articles
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Demographics of NI: How is our population ageing?
19 September 2025
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Explainer: What we don’t know about Violence Against Women and Girls in Northern Ireland
2 July 2025
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Explainer: What has changed after Westminster’s vote on abortion?
25 June 2025
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Health in NI: Have there been nearly 100,000 attacks on healthcare staff in a decade?
19 June 2025
CLAIM: There have been just under 90,000 physical attacks on healthcare staff in Northern Ireland over the last ten years.
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In a press release published on 28 May, SDLP MLA Colin McGrath said: “We are nearing 100,000 attacks on healthcare staff … there have been Articles
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