Normal arrangements for hospital car parking charges will resume from Friday 17 May. The Department is aware that patients and visitors at some hospital sites have experienced congestion and delays, as a result of free parking this week. We apologise for any inconvenience caused during this period. New legislation will be in place from tomorrow […]
Category: Craigavon
James McCooey (77) of Thyholland, County Monaghan, pleaded guilty on 22 February 2024 at Newry Crown Court to keeping controlled waste without a waste management licence. He was sentenced today at Craigavon Crown Court where he was fined £250. Six other similar charges directed against him were not proceeded with and left on the books. […]
A man and woman have been sentenced for a number of drugs-related and other offences at Craigavon Crown Court today, Thursday, 16th May. Twenty-eight-year-old Donatas Kupstys pleaded guilty to two counts of cultivating cannabis, two counts of dishonestly using electricity, driving while disqualified and using a motor vehicle without insurance. Gabriele Kubiliute (23) pleaded guilty to two counts […]
Police in Lurgan are appealing for information and witnesses in relation to a report of a robbery in Craigavon yesterday evening, Friday 10th May. Sergeant Cordner said: “Shortly before 7.45pm, it was reported that a man was assaulted by a number of males in the Westacres area, who struck and kick the back of his […]
Patients, visitors and staff are being warned of possible disruption at hospital sites from next week and are advised to leave extra time to get to appointments or when accessing hospital sites. Free hospital parking provision had been passed by the Assembly in 2022, with car parking charges due to end on 12 May 2024. […]
Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon is set to benefit from £105k from the Assets Recovery Community Scheme, Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced. A number of community and voluntary organisations in the Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Council area have been awarded funding from the 2024-2027 Assets Recovery Community Scheme (ARCS). The money allocated will go towards […]
The Southern Trust is hosting a special service of remembrance and thanksgiving for parents and families who have been bereaved through pregnancy loss or the death of a baby, child or young person in Craigavon Area Hospital or the wider community. The service will take place on Sunday 19 May at 3.00pm in Seagoe Parish […]
By François Vincent A Southern Health & Social Care (HSC) Trust executive director acknowledged, at a board meeting held last Thursday (April 25), that safeguarding the privacy and dignity of patients sitting/lying in hospital corridors could be difficult. Executive director of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health Professionals and Support Services, Heather Trouton made her comments in […]
By François Vincent Chair of the board of the Southern Health & Social Care (HSC) Trust, Eileen Mullan has issued a heartfelt apology to all the women who are in the process of having their smear tests reviewed. At a Trust board meeting held on Thursday (April 25), Mrs Mullan also wished to thank ‘Ladies […]
By François Vincent Last Thursday’s (April 25) board meeting of the Southern Health & Social Care (HSC) Trust was an opportunity for board chairperson, Eileen Mullan MBE, to give a comprehensive overview of current healthcare provision. With the exception of waiting lists for in-patients and day-case admissions, where the situation is improving, the chair listed […]
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following an attempted robbery and assault in the Legahory area of Craigavon. Detective Sergeant Stewart said: “Police received a report shortly after 9.45am on Monday morning, 11th March, that a man, aged in his 40s, had been approached by a man, who was also standing with another man, […]
A nurse in the Southern Trust has been shortlisted for a top award. Edith Donnelly, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner within the Heart Failure team, is the only nurse from Northern Ireland nominated in the Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association (INCA) Cardiovascular Nurse Excellence Awards. Edith is one of eight people shortlisted and was nominated by colleagues […]