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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

McNulty Urges Minister to Clarify Future of Emergency General Surgery at Daisy Hill Hospital

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has called on Health Minister Robin Swann to clarify the situation around emergency general surgery at Daisy Hill Hospital. It follows reports that emergency surgery could be permanently moved from the hospital. Minister Swann has announced Daisy Hill will become an Elective Overnight Stay Centre. Mr McNulty said: […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Confusion Over Daisy Hill Hospital Surgery Plan

Following the Health Ministers recent announcement on Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry becoming an Elective Overnight Stay Centre there is now confusion regarding the current state of Emergency General Surgery provision at the hospital. Health Minister Robin Swann announced that Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry will be an Elective Overnight Stay Centre, caring for patients […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Aontu Slams Surgery Centre Plan for Daisy Hill Hospital

Aontu Newry and Armagh representative Daniel Connolly has slammed the recent announcement by the Health Minister to make Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry an Elective Overnight Stay Centre, caring for patients who require at least one night in hospital after surgery. The move has prompted the confirmation that emergency general surgery will now be removed […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Southern Trust Welcomes Surgery Centre Plan for Daisy Hill Hospital

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has welcomed the Health Minister’s announcement that Daisy Hill Hospital will be a regional Elective Centre for patients requiring to stay overnight for planned surgeries. Trust Chief Executive, Dr Maria O’Kane said: “Daisy Hill is an essential part of the Southern Trust hospital network, along with Craigavon Area, […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Minister Announces Surgery Centre Plan for Daisy Hill Hospital

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry will be an Elective Overnight Stay Centre, caring for patients who require at least one night in hospital after surgery. Elective Overnight Stay Centres are being established as part of the reorganisation of general surgery services. The Mater Hospital in Belfast was announced […]

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Community Government Health Stormont

Health Minister Sets Out Major Plans to Cut Spending on Agency Staff

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced measures to reduce expenditure on agency staffing within health and social care and to eliminate the use of off-contract agencies. The use of off-contract agencies has contributed significantly to an increase in agency staff expenditure over the last decade.  Off-contract agencies are typically more expensive than their on-contract counterparts. They […]

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Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Downpatrick Health Kilkeel Lurgan Newcastle Newry Newry and Armagh Portadown South Armagh South Down Upper Bann Warrenpoint

Infant Mental Health Service Celebrates 10 Years

The Southern Trust Infant Mental Health Team, i-CAMHS is marking ten years of service. i-CAMHS was originally set up as part of the Trust’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, as the first in Northern Ireland to directly provide intensive specialist support to children under three years old and their parents or primary care givers. […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Government Health Lurgan Newry and Armagh Portadown South Armagh Sport Upper Bann

Local ‘Get Out, Get Active… In Action’ Programme Scoops National Award

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and Disability Sport NI’s inclusive physical activity programme ‘Get Out, Get Active (GOGA) In Action’ is named overall winner for Best Health and Wellbeing Initiative at this year’s Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) Awards. Held last month, the APSE Awards are specific to frontline services provided by […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Health Politics

Unite Survey of Striking Housing Workers Exposes Shocking Impact of Poverty Pay at NIHE

90% struggling to make ends meet, 73% borrowing to get by, one-in-three forced to use foodbanks A Unite the union survey of its members working for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive has exposed the scale of the financial pressures bearing down on housing workers.  Many of the workers on the picket lines surveyed are skilled […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Hospital Patients Can’t Wait Until Protocol is Sorted – Murphy

Sinn Fein MLA and Finance Minister Conor Murphy said today that the DUP should get back into the Executive to help tackle the crises facing the health service. Conor Murphy was speaking after Accident and Emergency departments came under huge pressure in recent days with some patients waiting more than 24 hours to be seen. […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Government Health Lurgan Newry and Armagh Portadown South Armagh Upper Bann

ABC Council Launches Borough’s First Age Friendly Strategy

At yesterday’s (Monday 03 October) International Day for Older Persons celebration event, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council pledged its commitment to supporting older people’s right to live a full, active, and healthy life by unveiling the region’s first Age Friendly Strategy and Action Plan 2022-2025.  Developed by the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Childhood Cancer Heartache Should Spur Greater Support for Sufferers and Families

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that the Government must do more to address childhood cancer, in terms of prevention, treatment and support for patients and their families. The DUP representative made the call at the conclusion of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, after meeting with Sara and David Watson, whose son Adam passed away […]