CLANRYE NEWS Updates on the latest health news
Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) staff are to take part in a series of training sessions to increase their understanding of autism. The initiative, arranged by NIHE and jointly delivered by the Department of Health and the Cedar Foundation, will assist NIHE staff in supporting their customers and tenants. The specialised training programme is being […]
Newry City seen over a thousand people attend a rally calling for services to remain at Daisy Hill Hospital. The message on the day was loud and clear to the Southern Trust, “hands off our hospital!” The Chairman of the Daisy Hill Hospital Save Our Emergency Surgery Committee, Mr. Francis Gallagher asked the public to support Daisy Hill Hospital […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart called with the ladies at St Mark’s Portadown on Friday, at the Friday Café initiative. The DUP representative was joined by local Councillor Margaret Tinsley. Speaking after the visit, Carla Lockhart said: “Across Upper Bann so many churches are serving the local community in a variety of ways, offering support […]
DUP MP for Upper Bann Carla Lockhart has been out and about in the constituency over the weekend, supporting groups with fundraising endeavours. The local representative attended Portadown Ex-Servicemen Lodge Big Breakfast, and a Coronation Coffee Morning at Scarva Street Presbyterian Church in Banbridge. Speaking after attending the events, Carla Lockhart said: “It wouldn’t be […]
‘When will the Minister treat this housing emergency like it is an emergency and a crisis, and bring everything to bear to deal with it?’ That was the question posed by Louth TD Ruairí Ó Murchú during a Sinn Féin motion on the €1 billion underspend in the Department of Housing. The Dundalk TD took […]
Last week Lord Mayor Greenfield visited Banbridge Town Centre as the first project under the £1.1 million borough-wide Empty to Occupied Programme officially got underway. Funded by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and the Department for Communities, the innovative regeneration Programme will help transform a total of 11 derelict or vacant properties across […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has commended midwives in the Southern Trust area who fought against an attempt to impose new contracts on them which would have undermined their terms and working conditions. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “I want to commend the midwives for the dignified way they worked to protect their rights […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said suffering cancer patients and their families need the Executive up and running now. The party’s social care spokesperson said: “It is unacceptable that the cancer strategy has been sitting on the shelf for a year while cancer patients continue to suffer on unacceptable waiting lists. “Treatment for cancer […]
Progress on the Newry Community Treatment and Care Centre has been welcomed by Nicola Grant of the Workers Party. ” This has been a long-drawn-out project, but the news that additional ground at Abbey Way has now been secured will hopefully be the catalyst for major progress over the coming months,” Nicola said. “Bringing community […]
The Chairman of the Daisy Hill Hospital Save Our Emergency Surgery Committee, Mr. Francis Gallagher has asked the public to support Daisy Hill Hospital with their feet by taking part in a rally on Saturday 29th April 2023 at 12noon. The rally will start at Marcus Square on Newry’s Hill Street and walk to Daisy […]
The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has teamed up with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) to host a masterclass for international nurse colleagues. Over the past number of months, 132 new international nurses have joined the Southern Trust team in permanent posts across Craigavon, Daisy Hill, Lurgan and South Tyrone hospitals. All new international […]
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan said cuts to the Baby Books scheme are totally unacceptable and said the Executive must be restored now to support children and young people. The party’s education spokesperson said: “It’s deeply concerning that a programme to provide babies with free books is the latest service to feel the impact of […]
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