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Patient confidence in cervical screening process must be restored – Lockhart

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that news that 17,500 women are to receive letters from the Southern Trust to advise they will have their smear tests re-checked will cause significant distress to women affected. This process is part of a major review of cervical screening dating back to 2008. The DUP MP said: […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Downpatrick Government Politics South Down Westminster

British Government Must Cut Fuel Prices For Drivers – Hazzard

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has told the British Chancellor his government should act now to cut rising fuel costs.  The South Down MP said:”The British Government must immediately cut the price of fuel which continues to rise and put people out of pocket.“Figures show that petrol prices are up 13 pence per litre since […]

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

McNulty Urges Public To ‘Hold Their Nerve’

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has urged local people to ‘hold their nerve’ and stay in the fight to save Daisy Hill Hospital.   Mr. McNulty was speaking after it was announced that the withdrawal of Emergency General Surgery from Daisy Hill Hospital has been made permanent.  The announcement was made at a […]

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£55 Million of Additional Benefits Claimed Through ‘Make the Call’

Around £55 million of additional benefits has been claimed in the past year by almost 12,000 people using a Department for Communities advice service. The Make the Call wraparound service connects people with the benefits, supports and services to which they are entitled and have not previously been claiming. During the year, Make the Call supported […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Downpatrick Government Health Politics South Down Stormont

McGrath Urges Action to Avoid Junior Doctors’ Strike

SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has called for talks to avert industrial action from junior doctors. Mr McGrath urged health officials to engage with junior doctors and listen to their legitimate concerns. South Down MLA Mr McGrath said: “Junior doctors balloting for strike action is a symptom of how desperate pay and conditions have gotten […]

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ABC Council Armagh Campaigns Community Constituency Council Daisy Hill Government Health Newry and Armagh

Ratcliffe Dismayed By Loss of Emergency Surgery at Daisy Hill

Statement by TUV party chairman Cusher councillor Keith Ratcliffe: “I am dismayed by the loss of emergency surgery at Daisy Hill, an announcement which means that people will have to travel over 20 miles to Craigavon Area Hospital. Many people within the constituency of Newry and Armagh will now have to travel considerable distance for […]

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

Trust Commitment to Plan for Future of Daisy Hill Welcome – Brady

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has welcomed a commitment by the Southern Trust to work with staff in building a five-year plan for the future of Daisy Hill Hospital. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “Today the Southern Trust committed to working with staff in Daisy Hill to develop a five-year plan for the future […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Daisy Hill to Lose Emergency General Surgery Permanently

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has recommended that all Emergency General Surgery Services for the area are delivered from the Craigavon Area Hospital site on a permanent basis. The decision was made at a meeting of Trust Board today (Thursday 28th September), following the presentation of a feedback report on a 12 week […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Southern Trust COVID-19 Serious Adverse Incident Report Published

The Department of Health has today welcomed the publication by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust of the final report into fatal COVID-19 outbreaks in Craigavon Area and Daisy Hill Hospitals in 2020. [https://southerntrust.hscni.net/covid-19-serious-adverse-incident-report-published/] The Serious Adverse Incident (SAI) investigation had been announced in the Assembly by the former Health Minister, Robin Swann MLA, […]

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

Park Vision Now Becoming A Reality – SDLP

The SDLP have stated that the vision of a world-class 15-acre city park for Newry has moved one step closer to becoming a reality. It comes as Newry Mourne and Down District Council released the concept designs and a fly through animation which brings the layout and vision to life. Welcoming this latest positive step, […]

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SSE Airtricity Announces a 7% price Decrease For Electricity

SSE Airtricity, Northern Ireland’s second largest electricity supplier, has announced a price decrease of 7% for their electricity customers. This decrease will be effective from 1 November 2023 and will see around £95 savings for a typical customer with a standard rate credit meter and around £93 savings for a typical customer with a standard […]

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

Kimmins Welcomes Publication of Plans for Newry City Park

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the publication of plans for the Newry City park by the council. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “We welcome the plans for the park, unveiled today by the council. “These plans offered people an opportunity to see how the Newry City park will look when phase one […]