Tackling Northern Ireland's huge waiting lists has been given funding and a new sense of urgency, but advances are only possible thanks to the innovation and hard work of doctors on the ground. Jennifer Trueland finds out how it's working
Hospital waiting lists in Northern Ireland are a source of 'national shame', says Mark Taylor, the surgeon appointed to tackle the problem. He tells Jennifer Trueland that breaking down barriers between health and social care trusts is a key part of the solution
Mike Farrar is bringing decades of experience to tackling waiting times and health inequalities in the worst-performing part of the health service. In the first of three features about efforts to improve care in Northern Ireland, he tells Jennifer Trueland why he's up for the challenge
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Ever since he was at school, Tom Dolphin has believed in helping people stand up for themselves. Elected BMA council chair in the summer, he tells Peter Blackburn of his plans, including new powers at a local level to press for doctors' rights
