CLANRYE NEWS Updates on the latest health news
Dr Hilary Cass has submitted her final report and recommendations to NHS England in her role as Chair of the Independent Review of gender identity services for children and young people. The Review was commissioned by NHS England to make recommendations on how to improve NHS gender identity services, and ensure that children and young […]
A new way of working which provides mothers-to-be with complete continuity of care and midwives they know has expanded to the Newry and surrounding area. The Southern Health and Social Care Trust launched its first Continuity of Midwifery Carer (CoMC) team in April 2023 in the Portadown, Lurgan and Brownlow areas with the introduction of […]
15 exhilarating outdoor activity and adventure experiences, as part of the new Mourne Gullion Strangford Outdoor Spring Festival, will be launched on Saturday 20 April. To expand the visitor portfolio within Mourne Gullion Strangford, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has collaborated closely with the local event and tourism industry to develop a variety of […]
Sinn Féin Newry & Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins has called on the health minister to deliver a plan to support struggling GPs. Speaking at Stormont at the launch by the Royal College of General Practitioners of their Workforce Retention Strategy for GPs, the Chairperson of the Stormont Assembly Health Committee said, “Primary Care is at […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the health minister must work urgently to abolish hospital parking charges. Speaking after legislation was moved in the Assembly on Tuesday delaying the abolition of hospital parking charges, the party’s health spokesperson said: “It’s deeply disappointing news for patients and health workers that abolishing hospital car parking charges […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the introduction of a certificate to acknowledge baby loss during pregnancy before 24 weeks would acknowledge the loss experienced by families. Announcing that Sinn Féin will bring a motion to the Assembly on Monday supporting a Baby Loss Certificate scheme, the party’s health spokesperson said: “Losing a baby […]
The Department of Health has indicated that they may not have the recently negotiated NHS rise implemented until June. Despite Unions accepting the offer in March it seems the Department may take months as opposed to weeks to give their hard working staff the much needed pay award. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport a […]
By Donal McMahon The Stormont Health Minister has refused to meet with a council delegation over concerns a Newry hospital will lose its emergency general surgery. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) had approved a motion in February seeking to meet UUP rep Robin Swann following his department’s approval of the Southern Trust’s decision […]
Health Minister Robin Swann is seeking a deferral to legislation that would remove all hospital parking charges from 12 May this year. The Minister will ask the Assembly to defer the measure for a two year period. His intervention reflects practical obstacles with the planned introduction date as well as deepening budgetary pressures on health. While the total […]
The Department of Health is encouraging everyone to look after themselves, both physically and mentally over the Easter period. As we head into the holidays, the Health and Social Care system including the five Health and Social Care Trusts, GPs, Pharmacists and Dentists, want to assure everyone that arrangements are in place should you or […]
Sinn Féin councillor Sarah Duffy has said the council must ensure there are better services and facilities in place for families and carers of those with additional sensory needs for future events. The Armagh City councillor spoke after a number of complaints were raised about the measures put in place at the funfair in the […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins said she was ‘hopeful’ a successful outcome can be found in talks between the Department of Health and the Royal College of Nursing on pay after other health unions have agreed a pay offer. The party’s health spokesperson said: “I welcome the announcement from health unions that they have reached […]
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