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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Welcoming New International Doctors

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has hosted an event to welcome international doctors who have joined the organisation recently. Since October, a number of new medical colleagues from India have already arrived in the Trust, following a successful recruitment trip to Mumbai.  A total of 70 doctors across a range of grades and […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Rebuilding Orthopaedic Surgery

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust’s Trauma and Orthopaedic (T&O) service has been recognised by the Department of Health for their efforts to ensure that more patients waiting on joint procedures can have their surgery. Following a downturn in activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the team have been working tirelessly to rebuild and […]

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Albert Basin Park Campaigns Community Constituency Council Government Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

£16.2M Funding Unlocked For Newry City Park – Kearns

Sinn Féin councillor Geraldine Kearns has hailed the unlocking of £16.2M in funding for the Newry City park project. The Newry City councillor said: “Today is a great day as the £16.2 million in funding that was allocated for the project by my colleague, Conor Murphy MLA as Finance Minister, is now available to spend, along with a […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont Westminster

‘Sinn Féin Remain Opposed to Domestic Water Charges!’ – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said Sinn Féin remain opposed to household domestic charges. The party’s economy spokesperson said: “Sinn Féin remains opposed to domestic water charges. “The British Secretary of State has forced a public consultation on water charges. “This will only add to the cost of living and the cost of doing business.  “I stopped the imposition of water charges when I was […]

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Albert Basin Park Campaigns Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

£16.2 Million Confirmed for Newry City Park

Funding of £16.2 million has been unlocked for Newry City Park, helping realise one of the City’s most ambitious regeneration projects. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Outline Business Case (OBC) for the park has now been approved by the Department for Communities and a Contract for Funding issued — opening access to £16.2 million […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Education Government Stormont

Unite Announces Strikes by Education Authority Workers on Friday 1st December

Industrial action by school support workers, including bus drivers, set to coincide with wider public transport strike Unite the union has today notified the Education Authority of a further 24-hour strike by school support staff commencing at 00.01am on Friday 1 December. The strike action follows two days of industrial action last week and is […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Council Craigavon Government Health Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

Warm Hub Scheme to Run Throughout Winter Months

Following a successful pilot scheme last year, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council are once again running the Warm Hub Scheme to help keep residents connected, warm and safe during the winter months. Every Tuesday and Thursday throughout December, January and February, the Warm Hub Scheme will run in Portadown Town Hall and the […]

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Business Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont Westminster

Further Tory Cuts to Public Services and Workers Unacceptable – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the British government must do more to fully support public sector workers and services.  Speaking after today’s Autumn Statement from the British government, the party’s economy spokesperson said:  “Once again, the Tories have continued with their cruel agenda of austerity with more real term cuts to funding for […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Southern Trust Nurse Wins Prestigious UK Award

A nurse in the Southern Trust has won a UK award for improving the sleep of adults with learning disabilities. Julie Ann Colvin, Nurse Development Lead in Learning Disability, had her submission selected from over 920 entries in the Learning Disability Nursing category of the RCN Nursing Awards 2023. Julie Anne had secured funding through […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Southern Trust Nurses Attend Buckingham Palace Reception

Two nurses attended a fabulous reception, hosted by His Majesty the King, to recognise the contribution they have made towards providing healthcare in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. Annabelle Dalangin and Bincy Jose were among 400 internationally-educated nurses who attended the event at Buckingham Palace which paid tribute to the UK’s international nursing […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Smear Test Clinics Begin As Part of Cervical Screening Services Review

“The Southern Trust can confirm that the first clinic will start this evening (Friday 17 November) to undertake repeat smear tests for women included in the Cervical screening services review. Women being offered a repeat smear test are those whose previous slide is unavailable either because their previous smear may have taken place more than […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Dáil Éireann Government Health Louth Seanad Éireann

Minister O’Brien Marks Delivery of Louth’s First-Ever Homes Under Cost Rental Scheme

Minister visits a development site for supported living in Dundalk before officially opening a new cost rental housing development in Drogheda. Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, today visited two new housing developments in County Louth, making stops in Dundalk and Drogheda. His first destination was the Coulter Close development site […]