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Health Politics

Deep Frustration at the Stormont’s Confused Handling of the Covid Crisis. -Aontu

Aontú  Derry East Representative Gemma Brolly has stated that there is much frustration arising throughout the country at the confused handling by Stormont of the Covid crisis. Gemma Brolly said; “As cases increase in the north of Ireland and increasing pressure comes on our health service Sinn Féin and the SDLP now seek to introduce a […]

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Newry Politics

McNulty: Protection of Local Emergency Departments ‘Absolutely Critical’ 

SDLP Assembly Member Justin McNulty has praised frontline health workers at Craigavon Area Hospital and across the Southern Trust for their ‘Trojan efforts’ in taking care of, and keeping patients safe all whilst under extreme pressure. Speaking after Ambulances were diverted away from Craigavon Area Hospital on Sunday evening, except in cases of immediate life-threatening […]

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Armagh Banbridge Community Health Lurgan Portadown

Lord Mayor Urges Residents to ‘Be Allergen Aware’

There has been a lot of publicity recently around Natasha’s Law – the new Food Safety Law that is now in place requiring food retailers to provide full details of the ingredients and allergens in all pre-packaged food.  This publicity has heightened public awareness around an issue that can have a major impact on many […]

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Health Lurgan Politics

Kelly Extremely Concerned by Situation at Craigavon Area Hospital

SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has said she’s extremely concerned by the situation unfolding at Craigavon Area Hospital. Ambulances are being diverted away from the hospital and patients were told not to attend except in life-threatening situations on Sunday evening.  The Upper Bann MLA said: “The pressures at Craigavon Area Hospital and across the […]

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Health Politics

Health Crisis Comes With a “Made in Stormont” Stamp – TUV Upper Bann

Statement by TUV Upper Bann candidate Darrin Foster: “The current pressures our health service is under, which are particularly stark here in Upper Bann with ambulances being diverted away from Craigavon Area Hospital, cannot be divorced from decisions made in Stormont. “Since devolution returned in 2007 we have reduced the number of hospital beds by […]

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Community Health

People Need to Start Heeding Advice to Avoid Repeat of Craigavon Hospital Incident, say Alliance Representatives

People must start heeding the advice on restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19, otherwise hospitals will continue to have to refuse patients, Alliance representatives have said. Party Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA and Upper Bann Councillor Eóin Tennyson were speaking after the Southern Health Trust diverted ambulances from Craigavon Area Hospital on Sunday, except […]

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Health

Booster Programme Extended to 40-49 Year Olds

Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the JCVI recommendation to extend the COVID-19 vaccine booster to the 40-49-year-old age group. The announcement comes with the number of booster/third doses delivered in Northern Ireland having passed the 200,000 mark. The JCVI has also recommended that 16-and-17 year olds be offered a second vaccination dose. The Health Minister […]

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Health

Update on £𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 for Independent Health

Important update on £𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 for Independent Health ▶️ The Health Minister has confirmed that his Department has written to every Independent Care Home and Domiciliary Care provider in Northern Ireland to receive a list of all qualifying employees. ▶️ The deadline for this information to be provided by the employers to the […]

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Armagh Banbridge Lurgan Portadown Sport

Council Launch Sports Bursary

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Sports Forum are delighted to announce their Sports Bursary Scheme in association with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is now open for application. Now in its fourth year, these awards are designed to support and facilitate the development of aspiring performers who reside in the Borough and have the […]

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Agriculture Politics

UUP Suggest Combining Both Climate Change Bills

The Ulster Unionist Party Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA has written to Claire Bailey MLA and DAERA Minister Edwin Poots to suggest that they merge her Private Members Climate Change Bill and the DAERA Bill to create a combined ‘best of both worlds’ Bill. Doug Beattie said: “It is unacceptable that Northern Ireland is the […]

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Agriculture Community Politics

Executive Launches Draft Green Growth Strategy for Northern Ireland

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots MLA, on behalf of the NI Executive, has launched the draft Green Growth Strategy for Northern Ireland. The over-arching multi-decade Strategy, which is led by his Department, will set out the long-term vision and a solid framework for tackling the climate crisis by balancing climate action […]

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Agriculture Community Health

Environment, Tourism and Public Health to Benefit From New Partnership With National Trust

Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has said a new agreement between his department and the National Trust will benefit the environment, recreation, tourism and public health. During a visit to the charity’s Mount Stewart site, the Minister welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the heads of the Trust and DAERA’s Forest Service. […]