Robbie Butler Takes Health Minister Role | Belfast News

Robbie Butler, former firefighter and UUP MLA, is set to take over as health minister after Mike Nesbitt’s dramatic resignation — sparked by a clash over emergency surgery at Causeway Hospital. Nesbitt walked away without confirming his stance, while UUP leader Jon Burrows publicly backed him, calling the move a blow to stability. Health groups are sounding the alarm, urging the new minister to keep pushing the Department of Health’s reset plan, as the Assembly’s Health Committee prepares for an emergency meeting to hold top officials accountable.

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