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The announcement that the ‘Phone First’ system for contacting a GP is to be made permanent has been heavily criticised by Workers Party candidate in Newry and Armagh, Nicola Grant “I am appalled”, she said “that the Royal College of GPs has taken this decision without either reference to, or seeking the opinions of, the […]
Independent Assembly candidate for Newry and Armagh Councillor Gavin Malone has stated that enough is enough regarding the stripping of services from Daisy Hill Hospital. The Newry and Armagh Assembly candidate has pledged to make Daisy Hill Hospital a number one priority if he gets elected. Councillor Malone said: “Our hospital needs protected! If I […]
Local Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd, has said he is hopeful that new measures approved today will address the void in dental care services for medical card holders in the Dental Treatment Services Scheme. O’Dowd said “The Minister for Health has confirmed increases in the fees payable to contracted dentists for a number of items, […]
People with an interest in addiction issues from across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area, including staff, service users and carers are invited to take part in a Harm Reduction Café on Friday 6th May, 12-3pm, in the beautiful courtyard garden at St Luke’s Hospital, Armagh. Organised through ‘So Hope’ the Harm Reduction […]
Nicola Grant, Workers Party Assembly candidate in Newry & Armagh, has expressed her sympathy on the death of the young woman while waiting for an ambulance in Newry recently. “This is a terrible tragedy and a very difficult and heartbreaking time for this young woman’s family and friends. They are very much in my thoughts”, Nicola […]
Newry based political party the IRSP have stated via their social media that recent events in Newry City regarding ambulance waiting times has resulted in a tragedy waiting to happen. The comments come following the tragic death of Jody Keenan who sadly passed away whilst waiting on an ambulance. Brendan Liddy IRSP spokesman, “ it […]
A more connected, holistic approach to mental health services would prevent many getting into crisis in the first place, Alliance Assembly candidate Jackie Coade has said. Newry and Armagh candidate Ms Coade said while health service staff were to be praised for their work in the mental health sector, too many gaps in the service […]
Alliance Newry and Armagh Assembly candidate Jackie Coade has said more support is needed for the Ambulance Service, after a woman died in Newry while waiting for paramedics to arrive from Belfast. The woman collapsed in the city but with only three ambulance crews available locally, paramedics were dispatched from Belfast. The woman died by […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has written to the Health Minister, Robin Swann, to press for urgent action to be taken to improve Northern Ireland’s healthcare provision for those with endometriosis. Currently, we have no fully accredited BSGE endometriosis specialist centre operating in Northern Ireland and delays in accessing care is much more prevalent than […]
The Obstetrics and Gynaecology team at Craigavon Area Hospital has been formally recognised within the Top 10 performing Trusts in the UK for the experience it provides to trainees. The team were highly commended for ‘Overall Performance’, ‘Gynaecology Training’, ‘Obstetrics Training’ and ‘Professional Development’ in the 2021 year by its Royal College for Obstetrics and […]
A dementia companion in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust has won a national award for her tireless work helping patients living with dementia. Mary Jackson was crowned the Inspirational Clinical Support Worker of the Year, at the Our Health Heroes Awards, for her dedication & compassion working as a Dementia Companion. Despite having […]
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said action must be taken now to protect our health service. Speaking in support of the SOS NHS campaign, the Newry and Armagh MP said: “For over a decade, Tory austerity has eroded health and social care services. Staff now feel these cuts are making their life-saving work almost […]
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