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Ulster Unionist Representative Councillor David Taylor has described the significant challenges affecting medical staffing levels at Daisy Hill Hospital as extremely worrying. This follows on from an announcement by the Southern Health & Social Care Trust that they are initiating actions in response to the developing situation. Councillor Taylor said: “The announcement by the Southern […]
There has been a call for an urgent public meeting at which the Board of the Southern Trust would spell out not just the issues behind the current crisis at Daisy Hill but on the very future of the hospital itself. Speaking after this morning’s announcment that stroke services are once again being moved to […]
Aontú representative Liam Reichenberg has raised concerns over a recentstatement by the Southern Trust. Speaking today, Mr Reichenberg said “The recent statement by theSouthern Trust is deeply alarming for life and death services at DaisyHill Hospital. The shortage of consultants at Daisy Hill now means thatinpatient care in general medicine is no longer sustainable, thehospital’s […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said that the Southern Trust have let down Daisy Hill and the community it serves with their management of the Hospital. Speaking after the Southern Trust board meeting today the Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Today’s announcement that stroke services will now be diverted to Craigavon hospital will be […]
The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has today outlined actions being taken to address significant challenges in medical staffing. Recruiting and retaining medical staff has been a major issue in Daisy Hill Hospital in recent years. The pressures have now escalated with increasing reliance on medical locum cover and a number of consultant medical […]
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said the Southern Trust must ensure that staff and services are properly supported at Daisy Hill Hospital. The Newry and Armagh MP spoke after meeting with the board of the Southern Trust to discuss the recent resignation of a number of medical personnel from the hospital. “Today we met […]
Sinn Fein MP Mickey Brady has said news that a number of medical staff have left Daisy Hill Hospital is deeply concerning. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “Reports that a number of medical personnel have ‘ended their tenure’ at Daisy Hill Hospital is deeply concerning. “More concerning is the claim that one of the […]
Newry and Armagh SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has called for the Chief Executive of the Southern Trust to resign following the resignation of staff from Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry. Mr McNulty said: “The decision by the last two remaining stroke consultants to resign from Daisy Hill Hospital must now force the Chief Executive of […]
SDLP Councillor Michael Savage in his role as First Citizen of the District attended and spoke at the Save Our Emergency Surgery Rally in Newry on Saturday. Speaking after the rally he said: “While I accept we are taking positive steps forward through the work of groups like the Daisy Hill Future Group there are […]
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said the purchase of the Monaghan Row site, along with investment to purchase the Abbey Way site, are key steps in securing the future of Daisy Hill Hospital. The Sinn Féin MP said: “The news that the Monaghan Row site has now been bought by the trust is very […]
Newry City seen over a thousand people attend a rally calling for services to remain at Daisy Hill Hospital. The message on the day was loud and clear to the Southern Trust, “hands off our hospital!” The Chairman of the Daisy Hill Hospital Save Our Emergency Surgery Committee, Mr. Francis Gallagher asked the public to support Daisy Hill Hospital […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has commended midwives in the Southern Trust area who fought against an attempt to impose new contracts on them which would have undermined their terms and working conditions. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “I want to commend the midwives for the dignified way they worked to protect their rights […]
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