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Stroke action plan must proceed swiftly, says Bradshaw
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA urges the Department of Health to move quickly and in a joined-up way on its stroke action plan, following Health Minister Robin Swann's announced reform of stroke services. She says the consultation has taken three years and ties the reshaping to…
Health Issue: Stroke services reform proposals announced by Health Minister Robin Swann Original release: Stroke action plan must proceed swiftly, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Further progress needed on health service reform
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath welcomes the Stroke Action Plan but calls for a clear implementation timeline, three years after the consultation launched. He also welcomes the extension of the reimbursement scheme for treatment in the South and urges progress on orthopaedic waiting lists.
Health Issue: Stroke services reform proposals announced by Health Minister Robin Swann Original release: McGrath: Further progress needed on health service reform (opens in a new tab)
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Michelle O'Neill speech at Bodenstown - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán and First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill says the party is ready to form an Executive now, calls on the DUP to stop blocking it, and urges more funding for the cost of living and health service. She also says the Protocol is working and calls for the Irish Government…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Michelle O'Neill speech at Bodenstown - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needs formed immediately to prioritise health and mental health - Delargy - Sinn Féin
SDLP... no, Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy urges an Executive to be formed quickly and a three-year budget agreed that puts health and mental health first, after figures showed some children waiting over three years for a psychology assessment.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Children's psychology assessment waiting times figures from Health Minister Original release: Executive needs formed immediately to prioritise health and mental health - Delargy - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Donnelly encourages men to get their health MOTs this Men’s Health Week
Alliance chairperson Cllr Stephen Donnelly encourages men in Northern Ireland to talk openly about their physical and mental health and to get check-ups during Men's Health Week, as the region comes out of the pandemic.
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Urgent need to fund mental health services - Flynn - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin mental health spokesperson Órlaithí Flynn calls for the Executive to be re‑established so the mental health strategy can be funded urgently, urges the DUP to end its boycott, and cites Finance Minister Conor Murphy’s pledge of an extra £1 billion for health services.
Health Issue: DUP boycott of the Executive Original release: Urgent need to fund mental health services - Flynn - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Functioning Executive needed to fix and transform our Health service – Gildernew - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew argues that a restored Executive is needed to fund and reform health services, pointing to Health Minister Robin Swann's plan to consult on reshaping hospital care in the autumn. He urges the DUP to end its Assembly boycott so a three-year budget prioritising health…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Health Minister Robin Swann hospital care reshaping consultation announcement Original release: Functioning Executive needed to fix and transform our Health service – Gildernew - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan expresses concerns following announcement of Model Care Home closure - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan says the planned shutdown of a Ballymoney care home will force 28 residents to move and put more than 50 staff at risk, and calls for a smooth transition focused on residents' needs, having contacted the RQIA and Northern Trust.
Health Issue: Model Care Home Ballymoney closure announcement Original release: McGuigan expresses concerns following announcement of Model Care Home closure - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Dereliction of Exec Duty on Clean Air, Says Green Party Deputy Leader
Green Party Deputy Leader Cllr Malachai O'Hara accuses the Executive parties of neglecting air quality by not producing a Clean Air Strategy, as Clean Air Day passes. He calls for the adoption of WHO air pollution limits, a ban on polluting fuels, and enabling legislation for clean air zones.
Environment and climate Health Original release: Dereliction of Exec Duty on Clean Air, Says Green Party Deputy Leader (opens in a new tab)
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Dereliction of Duty on Clean Air, Says Green Party Deputy
Green Party Deputy Leader Mal O'Hara accuses the Executive parties of neglecting their responsibilities by not producing a Clean Air Strategy for Northern Ireland, and calls for one that bans polluting fuels, enables clean air zones and adopts WHO pollution limits.
Environment and climate Health Issue: Clean Air Day and absence of a Northern Ireland Clean Air Strategy Original release: Dereliction of Duty on Clean Air, Says Green Party Deputy (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers welcomes first meeting of Ad Hoc Health Committee
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA welcomes the Health Minister's Ad Hoc committee, which provides scrutiny of the Department while there is no mandated committee, and urges other ministers to follow suit during the Assembly impasse.
Health Issue: Ad Hoc Health Committee first session at Stormont Original release: Chambers welcomes first meeting of Ad Hoc Health Committee (opens in a new tab)
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It would be playing with people's lives and livelihoods to delay Executive any further, says Bradshaw
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA warns that delaying the restoration of the Executive would cost lives, pointing to long waiting lists, the cancer strategy and the need for a budget and a decision on the hospital estate.
Health Issue: Health Minister's statement on health transformation and reconfiguration Original release: It would be playing with people's lives and livelihoods to delay Executive any further, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Process sought to avoid closure of Ballymoney nursing home
DUP MP Ian Paisley says he has asked the RQIA to meet and agree a process to avoid the closure of Model Nursing Home in Ballymoney, after a closure notice. He says the issues concern the home's financial structure rather than its standard of care, and warns closure would reduce rural services.
Health Issue: Model Care Home Ballymoney closure announcement Original release: Process sought to avoid closure of Ballymoney nursing home (opens in a new tab)
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Care workers need support with fuel costs - Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín calls on Health Minister Robin Swann to urgently increase the mileage allowance for community care workers, saying the current rate is well below rising petrol and diesel prices and leaves staff out of pocket.
Health Economy and employment Original release: Care workers need support with fuel costs - Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Archibald criticises awarding of mineral licences for Dalradian Gold - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin spokesperson for Economy Caoimhe Archibald criticises the Department of the Economy's award of mineral licences to Dalradian Gold, saying local concerns about environmental and health impacts were not addressed. She calls for a public inquiry, an urgent review of the mineral licensing…
Environment and climate Issue: Dalradian Gold mineral licences awarded by Department of the Economy Original release: Archibald criticises awarding of mineral licences for Dalradian Gold - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Huge concern about failure to secure appointments for Long COVID, says Bradshaw
Alliance health spokesperson and South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw says it is deeply worrying that only around a third of Long COVID referrals have led to appointments, with clinic funding set to end in September. She says patients are being left on waiting lists and calls for the service to…
Health Issue: Long COVID referral appointments and clinic funding shortfall Original release: Huge concern about failure to secure appointments for Long COVID, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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No justification for excluding trans people from ban on so-called conversion therapy, says Farry
Alliance MP Stephen Farry says excluding trans people from a planned ban on so-called conversion therapy has no justification and calls on the UK Government to extend any ban to Northern Ireland while the Executive is not functioning, ahead of a Westminster debate on a petition with over 145,000…
Disability and equality Health Issue: Westminster debate on excluding trans people from conversion therapy ban Original release: No justification for excluding trans people from ban on so-called conversion therapy, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Restoration of Executive essential to put more funding in regional health services - Kearney - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney commends staff at Antrim Area Hospital after a visit, saying it urgently needs 48 new beds and that a restored Executive is needed to invest an extra £1 billion in health and urging the DUP to end its boycott.
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Restoration of Executive essential to put more funding in regional health services - Kearney - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Our carers must be visible & valued: Erskine
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine says carers must be more visible and valued in society, marking Carers Week 2022. She commits to taking forward Private Members Legislation on carers' rights, initiated earlier by colleague Mervyn Storey, to bring Northern Ireland level with England, Scotland and Wales.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Our carers must be visible & valued: Erskine (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed now to start fixing health service – Finucane - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls for the DUP to end its boycott so an Executive can be formed immediately, backing a Royal College of Nurses call and saying work could start today on investing an extra £1 billion in the health service.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Royal College of Nursing emergency debate on healthcare crisis and institutions Original release: Executive needed now to start fixing health service – Finucane - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)