CLANRYE NEWS Updates on the latest health news
Alliance MLAs have met Mental Health Champion Siobhán O’Neill to discuss implementation of the Mental Health Strategy and ongoing concerns at the role of sectarianism in reinforcing poor mental health. Speaking after the meeting at Parliament Buildings, Upper Bann MLA Éoin Tennyson said “We were pleased to meet the Mental Health Champion today so that […]
Workers in almost every service and manufacturing sector have been, are planning to, or are currently taking industrial action in defence of standards conditions, safety, jobs and wages. It is a situation almost without parallel. Nurses and midwives are considering strike action for the second time in three years, local council workers have been forced […]
The Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Councillor Michael Savage has got behind a public awareness campaign to tackle the issue of littering and raise awareness of ‘Your Waste, Your Responsibility’. While litter may be seen as a low-level environmental crime its impact on our district can be serious. Litter can be anything […]
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council’s fun-filled All Stars Summer Scheme brings smiles to the faces of 41 local young people once more. Organised and delivered by ABC Council’s Sports Development team and supported by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, the All Stars Summer Scheme brings together young people with disabilities […]
A Walled Garden developed in partnership with the Southern Trust and the Parent/Carer group Acorns for Autism has opened in Armagh. Based at The Oaks on the Longstone Hospital site, the garden includes a secure play area with climbing frame, slide and a basket swing, along with picnic tables and a shaded canopy space for […]
The Health Minister has highlighted the importance of cancer screening following a visit to a Mobile Breast Screening Unit at Dromalane House in Newry. Health Minister Robin Swann visiting a Mobile Breast Screening Unit During the visit Minister Swann was able to see how the mobile unit operated and speak to staff and women using […]
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has questioned the response to Monkeypox in the North. He was speaking after 27 cases of the virus were confirmed here, with the World Health Organisation labelling the ongoing outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Mr McGrath said the situation underscored the negative impact of not having a […]
Children over 12 in Louth will be referred to private opticians so that HSE staff can begin to clear the massive backlog in referrals, Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú has revealed. The Sinn Féin TD said the information had come in response to a parliamentary question he put to the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly before […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has relaunched its public awareness campaign to tackle the ongoing issue of dog fouling and raise awareness of ‘Responsible Dog Ownership’ in our district. The campaign was previously developed in partnership with Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, which is an independent charity dedicated to creating a cleaner, greener and more […]
As we enter a ‘meteorological heatwave’, NI Water is appealing to visitors in mountain areas, particularly the Mournes, that there is a real risk of wildfires. The recent spell of dry weather has increased hazard warnings for wildfires. Coupled with this, the risk has risen due to an increase in activities such as littering, use […]
Almost 7,000 older people have benefitted from the mPower project over the last five years. Shared learning experiences, social connections, and the provision of digital care solutions for both home and health were just some of the outcomes from this project which has exceeded all of its targets. The success of mPower will also pave […]
Southern Area Hospice Services are delighted to launch their 2022 Annual Car Draw with their ‘Win a Hyundai i10’ competition! This competition will give people the chance to win a Hyundai i10 1.0 SE with one year’s free insurance – all whilst raising vital funds for Southern Area Hospice Services. Southern Area Hospice are […]
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