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Armagh Banbridge Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Downpatrick Health Kilkeel Lurgan Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Thousands of Unite Health Members Join NI-Wide Strike in Demand for Fair Wages and Safe Staffing

Union warns of `existential crisis’ for health service as NI wages fall further behind 4000 members of Unite the union will join strike action tomorrow (Tuesday) at health and social care workplaces, across Northern Ireland. Workers, including ambulance service workers, are fighting for a fair pay rise and urgent action to avert an `existential crisis’ in […]

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Armagh Banbridge Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Downpatrick Health Kilkeel Lurgan Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Hundreds of Health Workers will join 21st February strikes, says GMB

NHS workers will join teachers and other health unions on picket lines next week, GMB announces today (Wednesday).  In the midst of the worst cost of living crisis for a generation, NHS workers have been offered real terms pay cuts. Jim Donley GMB regional organiser, said:  “NHS staff worked tirelessly through the pandemic – always […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Election 2023 Elections Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Removal of Stroke Services From Daisy Hill Hospital Detrimental to Local Community – Ratcliffe

Newry and Armagh TUV spokesperson Keith Ratcliffe has called the temporary removal of stroke services from Daisy Hill Hospital detrimental to the local community. TUV Newry and Armagh spokesperson Keith Ratcliffe said: “This is yet another example of services at Daisy Hill being run down. People know from bitter experience that “temporary” movement of services […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Stroke Services: A Further Dent in Public Confidence – Grant

Public confidence in local hospital services will be further eroded with the announcement that services for local stroke patients are to be moved, albeit temporarily, to Craigavon’, says Nicola Grant of the Workers Party. ‘One of the key factors in stroke recovery is prompt assessment and treatment . The earlier medical attention is received the better the […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Emergency Stroke Treatment Temporarily Moved From Daisy Hill Hospital A&E

Concerns have been raised following the Southern Trusts decision to temporarily divert important stroke treatment from Daisy Hill Hospital to Craigavon Area Hospital. Clanrye News and Sport was approached by members of staff at Daisy Hill Hospital who highlighted to us their concerns following the temporary suspension of acute stroke care from Daisy Hill Hospital […]

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Campaigns Community Daisy Hill Government Health Stormont

Department Praises Herculean Efforts Across Health System

The Department of Health has praised the sustained and ongoing work across the health and social care system to mitigate winter pressures. Health services remain under serious stress in Northern Ireland and neighbouring jurisdictions. Measures in response to the pressures include a focus on reducing ambulance turnaround times outside hospital Emergency Departments. Management information for […]

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

Sinn Fein Committed to Daisy Hill Hospital

Sinn Fein Newry and Armagh have reiterated their commitment to Daisy Hill Hospital and securing the safe delivery of services for the entire community. Sinn Fein have said: “Securing the safe delivery of services for all in the catchment area of Daisy Hill; both now and into the future, is the priority for Sinn Féin.” […]

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Campaigns Community Daisy Hill Government Health Stormont

Dept of Health Calls for “Respectful Debate” Despite Continued Service Closures

The Department of Health would ask for respectful public debate on the future of health and social care services. Communities rightly value local services very highly and are fully entitled to strongly advocate for their retention. However, vigorous debate should not spill over into personal abuse and vilification. Likewise, questioning the honesty or motivations of […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Election 2023 Elections Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Surgery Announcement “a Major Body Blow”, says Grant

Nicola Grant of the Workers Party has reacted strongly to the Southern Trust’s  formal proposal to discontinue an emergency surgery service at Daisy Hill calling the move “a major body blow to the hospital and the local community”“We were told last February that the transfer of the service to Craigavon was a temporary  measure. Many of […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Daisy Hill to Lose Emergency Surgery PERMANENTLY!

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is proposing that all Emergency General Surgery Services for the area are delivered from the Craigavon Area Hospital site on a permanent basis. The proposal was approved at Trust Board (Thursday 26th January) and is now available for public consultation. From February 2022, as a contingency measure, in […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Daisy Hill Hospital Protest Planned for January 21st

Aontú Representative for Armagh, Daniel Connolly, will lead a protest to save Daisy Hill hospital this coming Saturday. Speaking today, Daniel Connolly said “We are holding a protest at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry at 1pm on January 21st. This year, Newry and Mourne are expected to have the 3rd highest population in the whole […]

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

McNulty Welcomes Major Investment for Daisy Hill

SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed the announcement of a £9.2 million investment in Daisy Hill Hospital from the Department of Health. Mr McNulty said: “This long overdue investment in Daisy Hill will provide a significant boost to our hospital. The investment will enable the installation of an MRI Suite at Daisy […]