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Campaigns Community Constituency Council Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Savage Calls for “Heads to Roll” Over Daisy Hill Crisis

Newry City SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has called for Southern Trust “heads to roll” over the recent crisis at Daisy Hill Hospital. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) passed a motion to request management of the Trust to be held accountable at a special meeting. Councillor Chairperson Michael Savage said: “There are plans to […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh

“Bed Cuts at Daisy Hill Spells Disaster for Patients and the Future of our Hospital” – Loughran

Aontú representative in Newry, and Paediatric A&E nurse, Sharon Loughran, has expressed her ‘deep concern’ over the future of Daisy Hill Hospital, after the Southern Trust announced a near 60% reduction in the number of beds.  Speaking today, Ms Loughran said: “This is deeply concerning news. It’s not the case that a few beds are […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Southern Trust Cuts Daisy Hill Hospital Beds “Temporarily”

The Southern Trust has decided to cut the number of beds at Daisy Hill Hospital due to the ongoing staffing crisis. The Trust states it is due to patient safety concerns it has been proposed that the number of beds at the hospital be reduced from 107 to 40 as an interim measure. However the […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Westminster

Brady Urges Department to Prioritise Delivery of Newry Health Hub

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has urged the Department of Health to prioritise the delivery of the Community Care Hub in Newry. The Newry and Armagh MP spoke after writing to the Permanent secretary for Health, asking for details on a timeline for delivering the hub and urging him to prioritise the project. “The ‘Community […]

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Campaigns Community Daisy Hill Government Health Politics Stormont

Health Service Needs Political Leadership – Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon has said the health service urgently needs an Executive formed to address the worsening crisis in our health service.   Speaking after a meeting with representatives from the Royal College of GPs (RCGP), the party’s health spokesperson said:  “It is clear from listening to GP representatives that the situation across our […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Unite Community Newry Condemns Trust for Blatantly Lying to the People!

Unite Community Newry have slammed the Southern Trust for stripping vital health services from Daisy Hill Hospital. The Newry based group has called out politicians for sitting on their hands while Daisy Hill has been destroyed from within. Martin McKeown , Newry Unite Community Chairperson has condemned the Southern Trust: “ We hate to say […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Celebrating 25 Years of Renal Services at Daisy Hill Hospital

The renal unit at Daisy Hill Hospital has welcomed past staff and some of its first patients to celebrate 25 years of service. The Trustwide renal service treats patients with kidney disease from Armagh, Dungannon, Craigavon, Banbridge, Newry, Mourne and some border areas of the Republic of Ireland. They have been ranked top in the UK […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Unnecessary Deaths Will Result From Daisy Hill Decisions!

The current crisis at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry is reflective of the deep systematic crisis in the Northern Ireland health service which will result in unnecessary deaths. This is the stark view from the cross-party Daisy Hill Hospital Future Group which is calling for emergency meetings with the Department of Health Permanent Secretary Peter […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Trust Mismanagement Has Totally Failed Daisy Hill! – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said that a lack of planning and severe mismanagement by the trust has brought a number of services to near collapse. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Daisy Hill is a vital part of our Health service and both the Southern Trust and the Department of Health must make […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Southern Trust Provides Update on Daisy Hill

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has provided a further update on medical staffing issues at Daisy Hill Hospital.  Due to insufficient senior consultant cover at Daisy Hill and to immediately protect patient safety, all acute stroke patients are now being diverted to Craigavon Area Hospital.  Following the May Trust Board meeting where the […]