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In July 2021 the Southern Health & Social Care Trust commenced an extensive Lookback Review Exercise into the treatment and care provided to urology patients by the now retired Consultant Urologist, Mr Aidan O’Brien. The purpose of this Lookback Review was to determine if the treatment received by individual patients was appropriate, and to an […]
Southern Area Hospice (SAH) is marking the one-year anniversary of its Out of Hours (OOH) On-Call Nursing Service which provides end-of-life care to patients who have a cancer diagnosis, 365 days a year. Launched in July 2023, the service has supported 47 patients and their families. The service helps with symptom management for the patient […]
One of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust’s most senior doctors has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours in recognition of her services to older people. Dr Patricia McCaffrey, Divisional Medical Director for Older People Services, was awarded the title of Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in […]
A number of Southern Trust nurses have been recognised at the (RCN) Royal College of Nursing Awards. The ceremony took place on Thursday 13th June 2023 at the Culloden Hotel in Holywood. The event, which recognises and rewards excellence in the nursing profession, has been taking place since 1997. Edith Donnelly, one of our Advanced Nurse […]
A specialist team of midwives dedicated to delivering babies at home is celebrating having the highest home birth rate in the region. The Southern Health and Social Care Trust Home Birth team have delivered a total of 104 babies in homes right across the Trust since the team was established in November 2021. Paula Murray, […]
Police can confirm a man, aged in his 20s, has died following a report of a concern for safety in Craigavon on Saturday evening, 8th June. The man entered the water in the Lake Road area shortly after 6pm and sadly, encountered difficulties. A multi-agency search operation was immediately launched involving police, Northern Ireland Fire […]
Nine staff have been recognised for making a difference to the experience of nursing students on placement within the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. The Trust held a recognition event to celebrate those who received nominations for the Queen’s University Belfast School of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor Awards. A total […]
The Southern Trust’s Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy service has hosted a visit from the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Chris Quinn. The Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy community team offers a wide range of support across community clinics and specialist provision in mainstream schools (SPIMS). They support children with a variety […]
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 […]
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 […]
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