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The Daisy Hill Future Group met with Peter May, the Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health and his senior advisors on Wednesday 26th July to discuss the Southern Trust’s plans to stabilise the medical workforce and ensure continuity of services at Daisy Hill Hospital. The Future Group’s representatives sought this meeting with the leadership […]
By Kevin McAteer A new group is being established to work with the Southern Health Trust to implement the ongoing stabilisation plans for acute inpatient medical services at Daisy Hill Hospital, and to support the development of a longer term plan for the future of the Newry Hospital. The stabilisation plans, which were agreed at […]
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna has said that community and voluntary organisations in Northern Ireland cannot afford to miss out on cost of living funding. It comes after the UK government this week launched a £76m Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund in England. The fund means that voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in […]
The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has introduced the very latest AI (artificial intelligence) technology in helping to identify the most suitable treatments for stroke patients. Already used throughout the UK and Ireland, ‘Rapid AI’ was first introduced to Northern Ireland by the Royal Victoria Hospital and is now being rolled out to other […]
By Donal McMahon Trade Unions at a Northern Ireland council are to take industrial action from next week following extensive talks failing to conclude an employment dispute. Members of GMB, NIPSA, Unite and SIPTU will begin a two week work to rule campaign at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) from July 17. The council […]
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has condemned an arson attack at the home of a local member of Aontú who recently stood for election. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “I unreservedly condemn this deplorable arson attack which destroyed Sharon Loughran’s car which was parked at her home. “This was a sinister act of intimidation […]
A new MRI scanner has arrived on the Daisy Hill Hospital site. The temporary scanner is located next to the modular CT on site. It will help to address MRI waiting times and reduce the need to transfer patients to other hospitals for diagnosis. Daisy Hill Hospital offers diagnostic services, 24 hours a day, […]
Sinn Féin councillor Aoife Finnegan has said that rural stroke patients must not be left vulnerable by new stroke treatment proposals as part of plans to stabilise Daisy Hill hospital. Speaking after a special council meeting with the head of the Southern Trust, the Newry City councillor said: “While we welcome the new plan to […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said the Assembly must be restored now to help cut school costs for families. Speaking after meeting with school principals today with party colleague Danny Baker MLA, Cathy Mason said: “Sinn Féin want to legislate to make school uniforms more affordable and help cut back school costs for families. […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers has said that the Southern Trust needs to clearly communicate with elected reps, staff and the community as they deliver a stabilisation plan for Daisy Hill. Speaking after a special council meeting with the head of the Southern Trust, the Newry City councillor said: “Tonight we pressed the Southern Trust […]
Newry SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has accused the Southern Health Trust of ‘breath-taking hypocrisy’ by refusing to travel to meet Councillors face-to-face on Monday evening to interrogate the threat to vital health services at Daisy Hill Hospital. Councillor Savage said: “On June 5th Councillors unanimously passed an emergency motion I proposed at the monthly meeting […]
Simon Community, Northern Ireland’s leading homeless charity, is collaborating with Prince William, The Royal Foundation and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive over the next five years as part of a transformational new programme, Homewards, which aims to demonstrate that together, it is possible to end homelessness – making it rare, brief and unrepeated. Northern Ireland […]
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