CLANRYE NEWS Updates on the latest health news
As Christmas approaches, Evora Hospice warmly invites the community to pause and reflect on the cherished memories of loved ones through its annual Light Up a Life appeal. This heartfelt event offers a meaningful way to honour the memory of those who hold a special place in our hearts by dedicating a light on Evora […]
Get ready to don your Santa suit and spread some festive cheer because the much-loved Evora Hospice Santa Dash, proudly sponsored by Norbrook Laboratories, is back! Join us on Thursday 20th November at 6.00pm as Hill Street comes alive with hundreds of Santas, right alongside Newry’s magical Christmas Lights Switch-On. The Santa Dash has grown […]
On Monday 3rd November, the Assembly considered a motion highlighting the lack of transparency and immense delay in investigating the cervical cancer screening scandal by the Department of Health and the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has echoed the call for a full public inquiry to uncover the […]
MsGrant said she is concerned that a text she received from Clanrye Medical Practice will lead to confusion and anxiety to certain categories of patients. The message said that Gps are taking collective action against the Department of Health because of their refusal to engage in negotiations with the BMA over contracts which they say […]
The Southern Trust (SHSCT) and the Public Health Agency (PHA) have published three new reports* on cervical screening. The reports, which are available on both organisations’ websites, provide important independent analysis of the complex issues relating to the historical delivery of the cervical screening programme in the SHSCT from 2008 to 2021. Dr Stephen Austin, […]
Justin McNulty SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh calls for urgent action to prevent suicide. In a recent Assembly Question, McNulty impressed upon the Executive Office the need to assess the merit of mental health and suicide awareness training for frontline staff. Suicide prevention charity, Samaritans gave evidence to an All-Party Group in Stormont on […]
The Northern Ireland Assembly Finance Committee today joined families, charities, and communities across Northern Ireland in marking Baby Loss Awareness Week 2025. The Committee took the opportunity to highlight its ongoing work to legislate for the introduction of Baby Loss Certificates here in Northern Ireland. Baby Loss Awareness Week, which runs from October 9th to […]
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly has today launched the party’s All-Ireland ‘Compassionate Care’ strategy for paediatric pathology and bereavement services to end the practice of babies and young children being sent to Liverpool from the North to receive post-mortems. Since 2019, following the death of a baby or child in the North, families have had […]
Our ‘Seasons of Life’ programme has scooped the top award at the Picker Experience Network Awards. The one-year pilot initiative, shortlisted in the Partnership Working category, was a unique narrative project that supported young people across the Southern Trust area to cope with bereavement or loss of a family member. Along with winning their award […]
Congratulations to our member, Newry Private Clinic who have become part of Kingsbridge Health Group in a move that will strengthen private healthcare in Newry and widen the range of services available to local patients. This comes at a time when Kingsbridge have also just announced an allocation of services to The Mid Ulster Clinic […]
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has accused the Health Minister of dithering over nurses’ pay. He challenged the Minister during health questions in the Assembly on Monday. It comes as the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) ballot members on strike action. South Down MLA Colin McGrath said: “The Finance Minister raised the hopes […]
Life experiences in the first 1,000 days can have long-term implications for a child’s health, growth and development, an updated framework for NI’s universal child health promotion programme emphasises. There is growing evidence in favour of placing a greater focus on the first 1,000 days, from conception to age two. This is a central theme […]
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