Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis has expressed concern at reports of maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital have been temporarily suspended due to staff shortages.
The South Down MLA said: “The suspension of maternity services at Daisy Hill will be of concern to patients and staff.
“While it is only temporary due to staff sickness, nonetheless it highlights a bigger issue around staff shortages and workforce planning.
“Daisy Hill maternity services play a vital role and the Department of Health must find solutions to ensure this does not happen again.
“I will be raising this issue with the Health Minister to ask if he is taking steps to ensure the service is not put at further risk.”
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