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“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 […]
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 […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said working to transform the north west’s economy and deliver regional balance will be a priority in a new Executive. Speaking after meeting with local businesses in the north west today, the party’s economy spokesperson said: “Sinn Féin is committed to working with others to make politics […]
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has told delegates at Sinn Féin’s Ard Fheis that one party’s blockade of the Executive is hurting workers, businesses and public services. The South Down MP was speaking after devastating floods affected several towns in the constituency. Chris Hazzard said: “One party’s reckless boycott of the Executive is hurting workers, […]
It was access all areas in Daisy Hill Hospital as Theatre and Endoscopy Nursing teams opened their doors to prospective new nursing colleagues on their Open Day. A total of 80 students, preregistered and registered nurses got a behind the scenes insight to surgical nursing in Theatres and Endoscopy on Saturday 4th November. The visit […]
Northern Ireland’s second largest electricity supplier, SSE Airtricity will reduce their standard tariffs by 7% tomorrow (1 November). This will mean savings of around £95 per year for a typical customer with a standard rate credit meter and savings of around £93 per year for a typical customer with a standard rate keypad meter. Peter […]
Budget Energy, Northern Ireland’s third largest electricity supplier, has today announced a price decrease of 8% for their domestic electricity customers. This decrease will be effective from 1 December 2023 and will see around £112 savings for a typical customer with a standard rate credit meter and around £110 savings for a typical customer with […]
Aontú Newry rep and Nurse, Sharon Loughran has revealed that in total, the Health service paid £718,706,010 to banking and agency nurses during the pandemic from the beginning of restrictions until June 2023. Ms Loughran: “Since the pandemic when huge pressure was placed on the health service across the North until June of this year, […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the British Government should get on with delivering fair pay for public sector workers without delay. The party’s economy spokesperson said: “Public sector workers deserve fair pay and safe working conditions. “While one party continues with its blockade, savage Tory cuts have denied fair pay rises to local […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said childcare must be affordable for families and said the Assembly must be restored now to prioritise cutting childcare costs. Cathy Mason said: “We need to see urgent progress on delivering affordable, accessible and quality childcare for families. “The price of childcare is rising and has become simply unaffordable for many […]
Sinn Féin councillor Cathal King has welcomed the planning approval for continuing the cross border greenway project between Newry and Omeath. The Newry City councillor said: “I’m glad to see planning approval being granted for the next phase of works to continue the Newry – Omeath greenway project. “This approval will see the construction of […]
Southern Health and Social Care Trust dietitians have scooped an award for their leadership after introducing a new service regionally which has helped to reduce pressure on outpatient waiting lists. At the Advancing Healthcare Awards on Thursday 12 October, the Outstanding Leadership award was won by a joint dietitian led project for dietetic contributions to […]
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