Research Matters

A blog from the Northern Ireland Assembly Research and Information Service

Research Matters

Research Matters

Health and Society Blog Archive

Here you will find an archive of Health and Society Blog articles published before 1 May 2022, divided into their relevant categories.

Children and Families

Community Relations

Culture and Sport

Equality

Health and Social Care

Breastfeeding welcome here?

January 16, 2017

Breastfeeding in public is often a topic for debate. Although a very personal decision for parents, breastfeeding in public spaces is viewed as a social issue with divided opinions….

What are the potential implications of withdrawal from the EU for healthcare in Northern Ireland?

October 19, 2016

The Assembly Research and Information Service (RaISe) recently published a paper which provided an update on developments following the EU referendum on 23rd June. In this post, another in…

Death by suicide in Northern Ireland

September 16, 2016

Please note that a more recent article on Suicide statistics and strategy in Northern Ireland: Update was published in November 2019. ______________________________ For the second consecutive year, Northern Ireland…

Housing

Immigration

Third Sector

Welfare