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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

“South Trust Statement Deeply Alarming for Daisy Hill!” – Aontu

Aontú representative Liam Reichenberg has raised concerns over a recentstatement by the Southern Trust. Speaking today, Mr Reichenberg said “The recent statement by theSouthern Trust is deeply alarming for life and death services at DaisyHill Hospital. The shortage of consultants at Daisy Hill now means thatinpatient care in general medicine is no longer sustainable, thehospital’s […]

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

Trust Management Have Let Down Daisy Hill Hospital! – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said that the Southern Trust have let down Daisy Hill and the community it serves with their management of the Hospital. Speaking after the Southern Trust board meeting today the Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Today’s announcement that stroke services will now be diverted to Craigavon hospital will be […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Stroke Services Diverted Away From Daisy Hill Again While Consultants Leave

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has today outlined actions being taken to address significant challenges in medical staffing. Recruiting and retaining medical staff has been a major issue in Daisy Hill Hospital in recent years. The pressures have now escalated with increasing reliance on medical locum cover and a number of consultant medical […]

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

Staff and Services Must be Supported at Daisy Hill! – Brady

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said the Southern Trust must ensure that staff and services are properly supported at Daisy Hill Hospital. The Newry and Armagh MP spoke after meeting with the board of the Southern Trust to discuss the recent resignation of a number of medical personnel from the hospital. “Today we met […]

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Community Constituency Health Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

New Midwifery Team Introduced to Improve Continuity for Expectant Mums

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is reshaping the way maternity services are delivered through its first Continuity of Midwifery Carer (CoMC) team. The CoMC regional initiative sees a small team of midwives follow pregnant women through every step of their journey, building strong relationships with them and their families and providing seamless support […]

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Community Constituency Health Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

‘Think Family’ Approach Will Benefit Whole Family

An initiative re-launched in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust will focus on the wider family needs of people with parental mental health and/or substance use challenges. The ‘Think Family’ approach extends beyond the individual parent being supported and identifies the whole family’s needs through enhanced collaborative working. This initiative will enable professionals to […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Election 2023 Elections Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Westminster

Reports of Doctors Leaving Daisy Hill Deeply Concerning – Brady

Sinn Fein MP Mickey Brady has said news that a number of medical staff have left Daisy Hill Hospital is deeply concerning. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “Reports that a number of medical personnel have ‘ended their tenure’ at Daisy Hill Hospital is deeply concerning. “More concerning is the claim that one of the […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Election 2023 Elections Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

SDLP Call for Chief Executive of Southern Trust to Resign Over Daisy Hill Hospital Issues

Newry and Armagh SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has called for the Chief Executive of the Southern Trust to resign following the resignation of staff from Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry. Mr McNulty said: “The decision by the last two remaining stroke consultants to resign from Daisy Hill Hospital must now force the Chief Executive of […]

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Community Constituency Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Gala Ball Raises Amazing £44,000

The Southern Area Hospice Gala Ball took place on Friday 3rd March in the Canal Court Hotel, where over 300 guests attended the 51st annual fundraising event. After a 2-year break due to the pandemic, the event returned with huge success, having raised £44,000 for Southern Area Hospice Services. The evening began with music by John Cosgrove […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Meeting the Needs of Family Carers of People with Learning Disability

Carers and other key stakeholders from across the Southern Trust have attended a series of co-production workshops to contribute to the development of a strategy for meeting the needs of family carers of those with a learning disability. The workshops were facilitated by a research team from the University of Ulster at Jordanstown. Prior to […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Health Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Trust Remembrance Service for Babies, Children and Young People

The Southern Trust is hosting a special service of remembrance and thanksgiving for parents and families who have been bereaved through pregnancy loss or the death of a baby, child or young person in Craigavon Area Hospital or the wider community. The service will take place on Sunday 21 May at 3.00pm in Seagoe Parish […]

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Community Health

Southern Trust Nurse Retires After 25 Years

A nurse within the Southern Trust who is the longest serving Breast Cancer Specialist Nurse in the region, is retiring after a quarter of a century in her specialist role. Annie Treanor has worked as a nurse for 39 years and has dedicated 25 years of those to providing advice and specialist breast care support […]