# Michelle O'Neill

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-18**: Nesbitt resigns as Health Minister — Mike Nesbitt quit the health portfolio amid a row with UUP leader Jon Burrows over emergency general surgery withdrawal from Causeway Hospital.
- **2024-05**: Nesbitt appointed Northern Ireland Health Minister — Mike Nesbitt took up the health portfolio in the Northern Ireland Assembly, leading reform efforts including waiting list reduction.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Nesbitt Quits as NI Health Minister After 27 Months Amid Causeway Surgery Row
2026-08-19 03:49:25 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Northern Ireland's health minister Mike Nesbitt has resigned amid an internal party dispute over emergency general surgery withdrawal at Causeway Hospital. The leadership vacuum threatens ongoing waiting-list reform and hospital service transformation. Health Committee chairman Philip McGuigan is seeking an urgent briefing with the Department of Health permanent secretary to ensure continuity.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/nesbitt-resigns-ni-health-minister-causeway-surgery-row

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