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Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Council Urges Residents to Buy Loose Fruit & Veg to Save Food from the Bin

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to support Love Food Hate Waste’s Food Waste Action Week, running from 17 – 23 March 2025. Food Waste Action Week is the flagship annual event delivered by WRAP’s Love Food Hate Waste. The campaign helps households develop the tools they need to cut food waste at […]

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

McNulty: Health Service Inequalities In Newry “Unacceptable”

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has described health service inequalities in Newry as “completely unacceptable.” Mr. McNulty was responding to information from the Department of Health, which confirmed that just 23% of consultants working in the Southern Trust were employed at Daisy Hill Hospital. Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said: “This is […]

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

Grant Concerned By Ambulance Handover Times

Nicola Grant responding to the report on a dramatic deterioration in ambulance handover performance, said this is a situation that is going to exponentially grow if the proposed changes to hospital reconfigurations is not changed or halted. She said the thousands of beds that have been closed in hospitals due to efficiency savings and underfunding, […]

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Government Health Stormont

Community Pharmacists Raise Concerns Over Funding

COMMUNITY PHARMACY REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS STORMONT HEALTH COMMITTEE ON URGENT FUNDING CRISIS The body representing community pharmacists in Northern Ireland has told a Stormont committee that recurrent funding difficulties, coupled with the increase in National Insurance Contributions, will see more pharmacies close their doors. The sector has been grappling with a funding deficit of £20 million […]

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Community Government Health Politics Stormont

Affordable Rent Scheme to Deliver 300 Homes

Housing Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the next steps in a new initiative to support renters who find themselves priced out of the mainstream private rental sector. The Intermediate Rent scheme will create a new supply of affordable rented homes across Northern Ireland at below market rents. Minister Gordon Lyons today announced that he will […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Reopening Date Confirmed for Newry Leisure Centre Pool

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is pleased to announce that Newry Leisure Centre Pool will reopen on 12 March following the completion of major refurbishment works. The main pool, learner pool, wet side play area and health suite have all been upgraded, with the extensive works including a complete replacement of all tiles in […]

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Health Lifestyle

Sleep Tips: How to Get Better Rest Every Night

Getting quality sleep is essential for overall health, yet many people struggle to get enough rest. Poor sleep can lead to issues like fatigue, decreased focus, and even long-term health problems. If you’re looking to improve your sleep quality, here are some practical tips to help you rest better each night.   1. Stick to a […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Grant: We Need An Equality Impact Assessment on Daisy Hill

“Thursday 27th February 2025 Daisy Hill and other Rural hospitals and health facilities will be the losers in a Three tier Hospital system, We must have a Equality impact Assessment carried out.” Nicola Grant commenting on the Workers Party response to to “Hospitals -Creating A Network for Better Outcomes” said the Workers Party has made it […]

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Community Constituency Health Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh

Only 2 Weeks Left to Win £10,000 & Support a Vital Cause!

Southern Area Hospice are excited to offer you a fantastic opportunity to win £10,000 this March, with the generous support of AIB! For just £10, you could be in with a chance to walk away with this incredible prize and make a real difference in your community. Entering is quick and easy — simply click shorturl.at/2jWrb. Alternatively, you can enter by calling on 028 […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Government Health Seanad Éireann Stormont

Health Ministers Meet In Dublin to Discuss Cross Border Healthcare Collaboration

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt travelled to Dublin for his first official meeting with Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, TD. The ministers met at the Irish Department of Health where they discussed strengthening cross-border healthcare collaboration, before touring the site of the state-of-the-art new Children’s Hospital. The Ministers’ discussions included the potential for the development […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Grant: People of Newry Need to Make Their Voices Loud on Daisy Hill

Nicola Grant has commented on the Department of Health’s public consultation event on the future of Northern Ireland hospital network. She agrees that the people in Newry and surrounding areas should make their voices heard loudly and clearly on the future of Daisy Hill Hospital. Nicola said people from the Newry area are quite rightly […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Health Upper Bann

Pressed for Success! – Laundry Service Achieves ISO Accreditation

Well done to all of our team in Craigavon Area Hospital laundry for achieving ISO accreditation. As part of a three-year certification process our laundry service gets a surveillance visit annually to ensure we continue to meet Standard ISO 9001:2015 The auditor reviews different areas including leadership, planning and performance evaluation.  Our team are extremely […]