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Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman William Irwin MLA has said that a long term solution is required to ensure Daisy Hill Hospital can build resources as opposed to what he described as being continually subjected to “service disruption”. Mr Irwin stated, “The Health Minister has responded to my official question and I am concerned by […]
A Sinn Féin emergency motion to Newry, Mourne and Down District Council condemning the move by the trust to withdraw emergency surgery from Daisy Hill has been passed overwhelmingly. Cllr. Roisin Mulgrew, who proposed the motion, spoke after the Council meeting: “Sinn Féin is totally opposed to services being taken out of Daisy Hill. The […]
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has expressed concern that upwards of 1,000 local patients a year will still have to travel to Craigavon for emergency operations despite a clarification by the Southern Trust today that only general abdominal surgeries are to be removed from Daisy Hill. The revelation came after a meeting today between the Southern […]
Alliance representative Jackie Coade has said that while the Newry City Regeneration Programme will enhance the area, it must take on board the growing local concerns for the outcome of the project. Speaking as plans for new Civic Centre continued, Jackie said the Alliance Party would continue to support plans to prioritise the park and […]
Newry based political party the IRSP Newry has revealed via social media that they have been approached by a whistle blower who has explained the truth behind the cuts to services at Daisy Hill Hospital. The reveal comes a week after the Southern Trust announced the removal of emergency general surgery at the Daisy Hill […]
Letter to members We would like to update our members on the Chamber’s current position on the Newry City Centre Regeneration Project. Firstly, our long-stated position is that we welcome the proposed investment in our city. This has the potential to transform the economic and social environment for the citizens of our entire region. Newry […]
Newry and Armagh TUV representative Keith Ratcliffe has called for the protection of services at Daisy Hill hospital following the removal of emergency surgery at the hospital. Speaking on the issue Mr Ratcliffe said: “I am very concerned about the recent announcement that all emergency surgeries at Daisy Hill hospital will be halted for the […]
On Monday, a delegation of Sinn Féin elected representatives, including the MP for the area, MLA’s Conor Murphy and Liz Kimmins and Newry city councillors held an urgent meeting with Southern Trust Chief Executive Shane Devlin, following last week’s announcement of the temporary withdrawal of emergency surgery from Daisy Hill Hospital. Speaking after the meeting, […]
Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman William Irwin MLA has asked the Health Minister to outline a plan for the reinstatement of Emergency Surgery at Daisy Hill hospital. Mr Irwin was speaking after the Trust made a decision to temporarily withdraw Emergency General Surgery at the location. Mr Irwin said that whilst the safety of patients […]
Ulster Unionist Representative David Taylor has outlined his disappointment at the Southern Health & Social Care Trust’s proposal to transfer emergency surgery provision at Daisy Hill Hospital to Craigavon Area Hospital. Councillor Taylor said: “The proposal by Southern Health & Social Care Trust to transfer emergency surgery provision from Daisy Hill Hospital to Craigavon Area […]
Saoradh’s Newry office have raised concerns at the removal of emergency surgery services from Daisy Hill Hospital. These services will now take place over 20 miles away at Craigavon Hospital instead. Speaking from Saoradh’s Newry office local craobh member Cliodhna McCool voiced the party’s concerns “Daisy Hill hospital has for many years provided a vital, […]
Political group IRSP Newry have condemned the removal of Emergency General Surgery services at Daisy Hill Hospital. A spokesperson for the group stated: “Once again the Southern Trust are attempting to down grade/dilute the much needed services at Daisy Hill Hospital. The latest proposal is the removal of all emergency surgery: Appendectomy, perforated gall bladder […]
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