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Almost 600 social workers have been directly employed by Health & Social Care Trusts in the 18 months since agency recruitment was ceased. This includes both former agency and newly qualified social workers. In July 2023, Health and Social Care Trusts ceased all social work agency usage in Northern Ireland following intensive work between the […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called the rise in patient deaths while waiting for an ambulance “deeply worrying and totally unacceptable.” The party’s health spokesperson said: “Ambulance waiting times have increased and the demand for emergency ambulance care coupled with ongoing pressures in ambulance handover times show an extremely worrying trend. “Paramedics and ambulance staff […]
A new three-year strategic plan for health and social care has today been published by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt. The plan involves a wide range of initiatives based on three central themes – Stabilisation, Reform and Delivery. The Health Minister said: “Since taking office, I have underlined the need to build hope for all those who deliver, […]
In October 2023, the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) launched a precautionary cervical screening review for 17,425 women. The review was carried out in partnership with the Public Health Agency (PHA) and the purpose was to check that the original screening result which was provided for each woman was correct and offer follow […]
The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has welcomed 16 new midwives who are fulfilling their dream “of caring for women and their babies at this significant time in their lives”. They are a welcome addition to the Trust maternity team, who supports women and their families, before, during and after birth, in hospital, community […]
By Donal McMahon A “disappointing” new two year delay to developing the £88m Newry Community Treatment and Care Centre (CTCC) has been criticised as “bad business”. The updated 2029 timeframe has been revealed this week by the Southern Trust during a special meeting with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC). The ‘health hub’ project […]
By François Vincent ‘Daisy Hill Future Group’ representatives, Karl Hughes and Dr Donal Duffin were given speaking rights at last Thursday’s (November 21) Southern HSC Trust board meeting. Part of their address was around what they see as the need for Craigavon Area Hospital and Daisy Hill Hospital to work more closely together. Secretary of […]
Work is commencing at hospital sites across Northern Ireland in preparation for the removal of car parking charges in May 2026. Health and Social Care Trusts have been preparing to introduce the necessary infrastructure for a new traffic management system since the Hospital Parking Charges Act was passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2022. […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed £350 million worth of funding for health which has been allocated by Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald. This means the majority of available funds will go to the health department. The party’s health spokesperson said: “Today’s announcement that £350 million will be going to the health department is welcome […]
Aontú rep Sharon Loughran has raised serious concerns about maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital. The Newry based rep says: “In recent weeks there has been heightened concern about the situation regarding maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital. Patients have been diverted to Craigavon Hospital. Some maternity staff at Daisy Hill report being told at […]
Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has secured an assurance from the Southern Trust Chief Executive that there will be no attempt to withdraw maternity services from Daisy Hill Hospital. The SDLP Assembly Member was speaking after a crisis meeting with Trust Senior Management, amidst concerns of an imminent withdrawal of maternity services from Newry […]
The Southern Trust has welcomed a new Disability Advocate. Dr Clodagh Corrigan, from Rathfriland, is a Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine and is based in the Emergency Department in Daisy Hill Hospital. The Southern Trust is the first Trust in Northern Ireland to develop this role and Clodagh, who is a wheelchair user, hopes to […]
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