CLANRYE NEWS Updates on the latest health news
Health Minister Robin Swann marked National Fertility Awareness Week by thanking staff at the Regional Fertility Centre (RFC) in Belfast for their work to restore and rebuild services impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Minister also heard about ongoing plans to implement the Executive’s New Decade, New Approach commitment to providing up to three publicly-funded cycles of […]
Aontú Representative for East Derry, Gemma Brolly, has condemned the Stormont Executive’s introduction of COVID Vaccine Passports as dangerous, discriminatory and poorly thought out. “For weeks now, we have had growing numbers of COVID cases and increasing pressure on hospitals and medical services. Now, in the middle of a pandemic, and with the ‘flu season’ […]
SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has welcomed progress on the Covid-19 recognition payment to independent health care staff. Speaking in the Assembly this week Health Minister Robin Swann confirmed over £1m had been paid out so far. However, Mrs Kelly said there were still thousands of staff waiting to receive their payment […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has welcomed the extension of the COVID vaccine booster programme to people 40 to 49. The Upper Bann spokesperson said: “I welcome the announcement that people aged 40 to 49 will now be able to get a COVID booster vaccine. “The booster vaccine is being administered by GP practices and […]
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: The Executive’s decision to press ahead with mandatory Vaccine Passports, which I believe is wrongheaded both in focus and effect, must be brought to the Assembly for an early vote. The common practice of voting on these proposals weeks after implementation won’t do. I welcome the First Minister – […]
To mark their first birthday – the Southern Trust’s ‘Phone First’ service has extended its hours to 9pm, Monday to Friday. The ‘Phone First’ approach aims to help those patients with urgent but not life threatening symptoms to get the most appropriate care as quickly as possible and avoid busy waiting rooms. Before attending the […]
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. “As cases surge in the north of Ireland and increasing pressure comes on our health service the SDLP, increasingly supported by Sinn Féin and the Ulster Unionist Party […]
Speaking on the recent debate surrounding the introduction of vaccine passports Alliance Party leader Naomi Long said: “Those who are vaccinated are less likely to become seriously ill and if they are not seriously ill, they are less likely to put pressure on the health service. Therefore, we support the introduction of vaccine passports when […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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