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SDLP Justin McNulty MLA spoke in a 26 March 2026 Southern Health and Social Care Trust Board meeting about the importance of maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital. With the context of the birth rates here being higher in the Southern Trust than anywhere else in the North, Mr McNulty highlighted the urgent need for […]
The Southern Trust is introducing an innovative new programme to support the development of medical staff and improve service stability. Shaped by young doctors, the new multi-year rotational programme, offers a development pathway for locally employed doctors who are not in a formal national training programme. It includes structured pathways, supervision, support and opportunities to […]
On Monday 3rd November, the Assembly considered a motion highlighting the lack of transparency and immense delay in investigating the cervical cancer screening scandal by the Department of Health and the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has echoed the call for a full public inquiry to uncover the […]
The Southern Trust (SHSCT) and the Public Health Agency (PHA) have published three new reports* on cervical screening. The reports, which are available on both organisations’ websites, provide important independent analysis of the complex issues relating to the historical delivery of the cervical screening programme in the SHSCT from 2008 to 2021. Dr Stephen Austin, […]
Saoradh stands firmly with the health unions and the countless frontline workers now balloting for strike action across the occupied Six Counties. We extend our full solidarity to all those who keep our hospitals and care services running, the very backbone of our health system. These workers have endured years of underfunding, chronic understaffing, and […]
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has accused the Health Minister of dithering over nurses’ pay. He challenged the Minister during health questions in the Assembly on Monday. It comes as the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) ballot members on strike action. South Down MLA Colin McGrath said: “The Finance Minister raised the hopes […]
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has confirmed the launch of Phase Two of the £10 million Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme, delivering on the commitment made when the scheme was first introduced in June. Patients in Northern Ireland who have been waiting one year or more for hospital treatment will be able to reclaim the cost of […]
Ms. Grant said over the last few days and weeks we have had a whole raft of concerning reports about the situation within some of our Health Trusts impacting on financial and human resources. The Southern Health Trust reported losses of £9.3million for the year ending 31st March 2025 2millon less than the previous year. The largest […]
Nicola Grant Workers Party has expressed concern following reports that the Labour Government is considering Public-Private funding for the NHS. Ministers will be making a final decision in the autumn budget about whether to use this funding approach which was put on pause eight years ago. Ms. Grant said even the Tories knew this was […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty met with senior management of the Southern Trust this week to address concerns regarding Daisy Hill Hospital. Mr. McNulty asserted strongly that with population and growth projections and with the highest birth rate in the region, the full suite of maternity services should be retained at Daisy Hill’s […]
Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Dáire Hughes, has encouraged as many people as possible to attend an upcoming solidarity event, supporting healthcare staff who have recently been subjected to racist abuse. ‘The ‘Racism Has No Place Here’ event has been organised by Daisy Hill staff and the Unison trade union. It takes place […]
Responding to a report that a senior medic has said that patients who cannot afford to pay upfront for medical care are going to suffer under the new reimbursement scheme. Nicola Grant said this is exactly what the Workers Party have been highlighting for years. Many people will be in this situation. At at time […]
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