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Campaigns Community Daisy Hill Dáil Éireann Government Health Stormont

Health Minister Expands EU Treatment Scheme

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has confirmed the launch of Phase Two of the £10 million Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme, delivering on the commitment made when the scheme was first introduced in June. Patients in Northern Ireland who have been waiting one year or more for hospital treatment will be able to reclaim the cost of […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Grant: Recent Health Trust Reports Concerning

Ms. Grant said over the last few days and weeks we have had a whole raft of concerning reports about the situation within some of our Health Trusts impacting on financial and human resources. The Southern Health Trust reported losses of £9.3million for the year ending 31st March 2025 2millon less than the previous year. The largest […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Uncategorized

Local Food Businesses Invited to Learn About GEOfood Membership and Go Succeed Support

Local food producers, farmers and hospitality businesses in Newry, Mourne and Down are invited to attend an information evening highlighting two complementary programmes, the GEOfood network and the Go Succeed business support service. The event will take place at KIS Pizza & Coffee Bar, Crossmaglen, on Tuesday 16 September at 7.30pm. Our Mourne Gullion Strangford […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Council Funding for Initiatives to Support Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

Sixteen local community and voluntary groups have been awarded funding by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to help deliver work in support of the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) Strategy. The EVAWG Strategy aims to tackle violence, abuse and harm experienced by women and girls which continues to be a serious issue […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Kimmins Praises Community Solidarity at Baton of Hope Event In Newry

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has praised the Baton of Hope event held in Newry yesterday evening, commending PIPS, the organisers, local groups, and the wider community for their powerful show of support and solidarity. “Yesterday’s Baton of Hope walk through Newry was a deeply moving and inspiring event that brought people together in a […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

78% of Southern Trust Financial Losses in 24/25 Due to Clinical Negligence

78 PER CENT OF SOUTHERN HSC TRUST LOSSES IN 2024/25 WERE DUE TO CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE A senior Southern HSC Trust officer has revealed that clinical negligence cases accounted for 78 per cent of overall losses in the financial year ending March 31. Presenting her annual Statement of Losses and Special Payments for the year ending […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health NMD Council Politics South Down Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint: Co Down Stink ‘on Verge of Resolution’

By Donal McMahon It’s caused a bit of a stink in Co Down but a nasty smell plaguing a harbour town could be on the verge of being neutralised amid calls for a Stormont Minister to be “transparent” over the bad odour controversy. Crotlieve councillors have demanded Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir attend the chamber […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Health Newry and Armagh

Southern Trust Commemorates 200 Years of St Luke’s Hospital, Armagh

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has marked a significant milestone with a special event celebrating the 200th anniversary of St Luke’s Hospital, Armagh. First opened in July 1825 as the Armagh District Lunatic Asylum, St Luke’s was the first of a network of asylums established in Ireland to provide care for people living […]

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Community Constituency Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Council Nominates Davina’s Ark Nominated for Prestigious IPB Pride of Place Award

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has nominated Newry-based charity Davina’s Ark for IPB Pride of Place Awards 2025 in the City Category for best Community Wellbeing Initiative. The IPB Pride of Place Awards, organised by Co-operation Ireland and sponsored by IPB Insurance, is an all-island competition that acknowledges and celebrates the vital contributions made […]

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Community Constituency Health Portadown Upper Bann

Jill Wins Student Nurse of the Year Award

The Southern Trust is proud to announce Jill Vogan as the winner of the Nicola Tallon Student Nurse of the Year Award. This special award was launched in memory of our esteemed colleague Nicola who had worked in our Home Treatment Crisis Response team within the mental health division and passed away in June 2021. […]

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Community Constituency Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Primary School Children Replied “First Holy Communion” When Replying To Question  ‘When Do People Drink?’

A man who has had a lengthy involvement working with the challenges that individuals, families and communities face from addiction has said that a wider discussion needs to take place about addressing the wide range of issues involved. South armagh  man Pat McGinn who recently retired after many years from his front line work  association […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Westminster

Grant Concerned Labour Considering Public-Private Funding For NHS

Nicola Grant Workers Party has expressed concern following reports that the Labour Government is considering Public-Private funding for the NHS. Ministers will be making a final decision in the autumn budget about whether to use this funding approach which was put on pause eight years ago. Ms. Grant said even the Tories knew this was […]