Mother and baby mental health unit to go ahead
Mike Nesbitt says Northern Ireland's first regional mother and baby unit in should open within the next three years.
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Mike Nesbitt says Northern Ireland's first regional mother and baby unit in should open within the next three years.
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt announced that Northern Ireland's first dedicated mother and baby unit is expected to open by 2029, aiming to provide specialist inpatient mental health care for mothers and their babies.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland welcomed the announcement of a new mother and baby unit in Belfast, emphasizing the importance of early interventions in mental health care for mothers and infants.
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt announced plans for a permanent regional Mother and Baby Unit in Northern Ireland, aiming to open by 2028/29, addressing the longstanding need for such facilities.
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