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Health Minister Robin Swann is supporting a call from the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service for new blood donors to come forward. The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service’s (NIBTS) appeal coincides with World Blood Donor Day and follows a decline in the number of new people giving blood. Speaking after giving blood at NIBTS headquarters, […]
Newry Chamber were pleased to join representatives from political parties, community groups and the medical profession on Friday 1st July 2022, to launch the Daisy Hill Development Pathway. These representatives plus a member of the Bengoa Expert Panel, representatives from Daisy Hill Pathfinder Group, Newry Chamber, Newry and Mourne Enterprise Agency all form part of the new Daisy […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart joined with huge crowds in Waringstown on Friday night at the Vintage Cavalcade in aid of the Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund and praised the work of the charity in providing financial support towards kidney research for the last fifty years. Speaking at the event, Carla Lockhart said: “The Vintage […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council hosted a Men’s Health Event in partnership with the Rural Health Partnership Clanrye Group, Bolster, Rural Health Partnership, the Council’s Health and In-equalities dept, P.I.P.S, and Aware NI on Thursday 16 June in Slieve Gullion. The event included free taster workshops, activities and health checks as part of a […]
Over three-quarters of adults in Northern Ireland drink alcohol but consuming too much can seriously affect our health. Therefore, to mark Alcohol Awareness Week between 20-26 June, a comedy and mocktail night was held at Centred Soul, Newry on Friday 24 June to help understand our drinking behaviour and explore our relationship with alcohol. The […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has been awarded Politician of the Year 2022 at the Civility in Politics Awards (CIPA), London. The CIPA awards celebrate positive politics and encourage thoughtful and reflective public debate. Politician of Year is one of four award categories to which the public can nominate. This year’s awards attracted over 200 nominees. Speaking […]
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has welcomed a trial of body-worn cameras for ambulance staff. Mr McGrath said it was deeply regrettable the trial had been introduced after a rise in assaults on staff. He said that any measure that would increase protection by discouraging the abuse of staff should be considered. South Down MLA […]
Newly elected Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield announces extension to eligibility and duration of the Carers’ Get Active Card Pilot Scheme. Led by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, and Southern Health and Social Care Trust, the collaborative initiative offers a 20% discount to normal membership fees across all […]
Southern Health and Social Care Trust are one amongst of number of Trusts across Northern Ireland to benefit from the introduction of a Digital Pathology solution that with benefit patients, staff, and regional services. The Northern Ireland Digital Pathology project, which has been implemented by Business Services Organisation (BSO), is part of Northern Ireland’s Picture […]
A special event was held recently to mark the official opening of The Dungannon Workhouse Memorial Garden at South Tyrone Hospital. The garden was created by The Southern Trust as a memorial to all those men, women and children who are buried on the site and includes a special engraved stone in their memory. Members […]
UNISON members have heard that mileage rates will be adjusted in response to their sustained pressure in the workplace and at the bargaining table. Rising fuel costs punched a hole in the UK wide AFC allowances and have left many workers in serious difficulties. These Allowances form part of the UK wide terms and conditions […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced a mileage rate increase for Health Trust staff. The increase applies to work-related car travel by Agenda for Change (AfC) staff, including Trust employed domiciliary care workers and district nurses. The current rates are 56ppm for the first 3,500 miles, and 20ppm for each mile thereafter. After considering a […]
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