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SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said he is alarmed at the dire financial situation facing the health service. He was speaking after attending a Department of Health briefing on Wednesday where significant financial challenges facing the department were outlined. Measures under consideration to raise funds include continuing to charge for car parking at hospitals […]
Daisy Hill is the first hospital in Northern Ireland and on the island of Ireland to take part in a research trial aimed at improving the quality of life for adults with kidney disease. The Southern Health and Social Care Trust’s Renal Unit in the Newry hospital is participating in the Nightlife study; a clinical […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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