CLANRYE NEWS Updates on the latest health news
Great news from our member, Women’s Aid Armagh Down who have appointed Colm Meehan & Co Ltd to deliver Phase 1 of their £3 million ‘ELEOS’ project. This will deliver a Centre of Excellence in Newry City, providing support services for women, children and young people impacted by domestic abuse. Following a tender process, the […]
Nicola Grant has said that she has been contacted by a number of residents and Health Service users, asking her to seek more answers from the Southern Health Trust about the strategic direction of the Trust and the future of Daisy Hill Hospital, a much-needed health facility for the Newry Armagh community. Nicola went on […]
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has said the Executive must make addressing the health crisis its top priority. He was speaking after Health Minister Mike Nesbitt committed to raising the situation at this week’s Executive meeting at an emergency meeting of the Assembly’s Health Committee on Tuesday. Mr McGrath said it was the […]
Following the recent resignation of the Chief Executive of the Southern Trust, Aontú Representative for Newry, Sharon Loughran, has today stated “Unfortunately, the recent resignation of Dr Maria O’Kane, Chief Executive of the Southern Health Trust comes as no real surprise. The Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt made it clear in October that he was not […]
Nicola Grant has commented on the resignation saying the Workers Party notes that once again another highly paid chief executive has left the service and we wonder have they gone to pastures new or is it a case of deserting the sinking ship? Nicola continued what we do know for certain is that she has […]
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has emphasised the need to support health tusts. He had called for an urgent ministerial intervention and for a departmental assessment to determine the reasons behind the current vacancies in two of the five trust CEO positions. Commenting Colin McGrath MLA said, “Our trusts are facing unprecedented pressure, […]
The Southern Trust’s Chief Executive, Dr Maria O’Kane has resigned from her role with immediate effect to pursue other career opportunities. Colm McCafferty, the Trust’s Executive Director for Social Work will be Acting Chief Executive. The Trust will now begin the process of recruiting a new Chief Executive. Speaking on behalf of the Trust Board, […]
The health and social care system continues to experience severe pressure on services. The system is working extremely hard to care for patients. Priority will always be given to cases that are immediately life threatening. We all owe a great debt of gratitude to staff. The Department, on behalf of the health and social care […]
The Urgent Care Centre team at Daisy Hill Hospital have marked their first year in service, having now looked after a total of 3,947 patients. The Urgent Care Centre team receive referrals through the ‘Phone First’ system and directly from GPs. The Phone First approach helps patients with urgent, however not life-threatening symptoms, to get the most appropriate care […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed an agreement on fair pay for health workers. The party’s health spokesperson said: “I welcome today’s agreement on fair pay for health workers between the health minister and trade unions. “These workers are the backbone of our health and social care system and it is absolutely right that […]
The Southern Trust and Luca’s Voice Charity have teamed up to launch two new books for children with severe speech sound disorders. Developed by Nichola McDonald from the charity, in partnership with the Community Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy team, the books, “Luca’s Speechie Squad and the search for the Squabble Lever” and “p”, “b”, […]
Almost 600 social workers have been directly employed by Health & Social Care Trusts in the 18 months since agency recruitment was ceased. This includes both former agency and newly qualified social workers. In July 2023, Health and Social Care Trusts ceased all social work agency usage in Northern Ireland following intensive work between the […]
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