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New Health Minister Robin Swann has spoken of his honour at returning to the post. The Minister emphasised his intention to secure pay settlements for staff and resolve current industrial action. “That is my immediate priority and I want to see pay negotiations being initiated without delay, consequently I have written to the trade unions […]
SSE Airtricity, Northern Ireland’s second largest electricity supplier, has announced a price decrease of 6.3% for their electricity customers. This decrease will be effective from 1 March 2024 and will see around £79 savings for a typical customer with a standard rate credit meter and around £77 savings for a typical customer with a standard […]
In response to the Housing Executive’s annual request for a rent increase, the Department for Communities has confirmed that from 1 April 2024, Housing Executive rents will increase by 7.7%. Rent pays for the housing services provided by the Housing Executive. This rent increase will provide funding for essential maintenance, improvements and investment while also […]
Volunteers in Daisy Hill Hospital are helping to ensure patients eat well whilst in hospital. Mealtime Support volunteers are currently being reintroduced into the Stroke and Rehab ward as part of a pilot scheme under the regional Mealtimes Matter initiative. Good nutrition and hydration is vital to physical and mental wellbeing, particularly when recovering from […]
Ulster Unionist Councillor David Taylor has expressed his disappointment at the announcement by the Department of Health Permanent Secretary, Peter May that Emergency General Surgery is to be permanently relocated from Daisy Hill Hospital to Craigavon Area Hospital. Councillor Taylor said: “The announcement by the Department of Health Permanent Secretary, Peter May regarding the permanent […]
By Donal McMahon The chief executive of the Southern Trust is to be called before an “urgent” council working group to explain the decision to remove general emergency surgery from Daisy Hill hospital. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) was presented with a letter from the permanent secretary of the Department of Health, Peter […]
The Department of Health has approved the Southern Health and Social Care Trust decision to permanently consolidate emergency general surgery services at Craigavon Area Hospital. Emergency general surgery had been split across Craigavon and Daisy Hill Hospital until a shortage of general surgery consultants led to the temporary suspension of provision at Daisy Hill. Today’s […]
Daisy Hill’s renal patients have been developing their artistic skills with support from the Trust’s ‘Artists in Residence’ programme. The Trustwide renal service treats patients with kidney disease from Armagh, Dungannon, Craigavon, Banbridge, Newry, Mourne and some border areas of the Republic of Ireland. They have been ranked top in the UK Renal Registry and amongst […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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