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Gildernew deeply saddened at death of child with Strep A linked illness
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says he is deeply saddened by the passing of a five‑year‑old girl whose illness was linked to Strep A, and urges parents to heed health officials’ advice, keep unwell children at home and seek medical help for severe symptoms.
Health Issue: Child death linked to Strep A Original release: Gildernew deeply saddened at death of child with Strep A linked illness (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw offers condolences for loss of Belfast child to strep A
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McGrath urges vigilance after spike in Strep A cases
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath urges parents to stay vigilant and learn Strep A signs after a rise in cases and a child's death, and calls on the Department of Health for reassurance and an awareness campaign. Cara Hunter separately calls for robust guidance for schools.
Health Education Issue: Child death linked to Strep A Original release: McGrath urges vigilance after spike in Strep A cases (opens in a new tab)
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Women have waited too long for modern and compassionate health services – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín calls on the Department of Health to start commissioning abortion services for women in the north now, after the British Secretary of State instructed it to do so. She says women have waited long enough and have had to travel to England, often alone.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Secretary of State instruction to Department of Health on abortion services commissioning Original release: Women have waited too long for modern and compassionate health services – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Save The South West Acute Hospital Now, Save Real Lives Now!’
People Before Profit's Carol Gallagher, Tyrone Branch, says threats to the South West Acute Hospital's emergency services will endanger lives by pushing patients beyond the golden hour. She calls for public protests across Fermanagh and Tyrone to oppose the cuts and the loss of jobs.
Health Issue: Threats to South West Acute Hospital services Original release: Save The South West Acute Hospital Now, Save Real Lives Now!’ (opens in a new tab)
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Safe staffing legislation should be consulted upon urgently, says Bradshaw
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA urges the Department of Health to prepare a consultation on staffing legislation for a future Health Minister to pursue. She argues it could curb agency spending on nursing cover and redirect funds to staff pay and conditions.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Safe staffing legislation consultation call for incoming Health Minister Original release: Safe staffing legislation should be consulted upon urgently, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Further confirmation of ringfenced funding for reproductive health services a welcome step, say Bradshaw and Egan
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Connie Egan welcome the Secretary of State's ringfenced funding and formal instruction to the Department of Health to commission reproductive health services, calling it a further step, while urging swift full provision locally.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Secretary of State instruction to Department of Health on abortion services commissioning Original release: Further confirmation of ringfenced funding for reproductive health services a welcome step, say Bradshaw and Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance North Down representatives welcome conferment of city status on Bangor
Alliance North Down representatives welcome the formal granting of city status to Bangor at today's ceremony, with Stephen Farry MP saying it honours the town's heritage and potential and Connie Egan MLA calling it well-deserved recognition. Andrew Muir MLA hopes for investment in the city centre.
Other Issue: Bangor city status conferment ceremony Original release: Alliance North Down representatives welcome conferment of city status on Bangor (opens in a new tab)
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‘Securing future of Shantallow GP practice must be priority’ – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson calls on the Department of Health and Western Trust to urgently secure the future of the Shantallow GP practice after reports that Racecourse Practice has handed back its contract, with six months remaining on it.
Health Issue: Racecourse Practice Shantallow GP contract handback Original release: ‘Securing future of Shantallow GP practice must be priority’ – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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The UCU Strikes
People Before Profit interviews Aisling O'Beirn, a UCU representative at Ulster University, on the picket line over the strike. She describes casualised contracts, rising workloads, staff shortages and cuts to pension benefits as the central issues.
Education Economy and employment Issue: UCU strike at Ulster University Original release: The UCU Strikes (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance MLAs mark World Aids Day and argue that we need to combat the stigma around HIV
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl and Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA say the World AIDS Day event highlights the need to combat HIV stigma in Northern Ireland, urging a Sexual Health Strategy, comprehensive relationship and sex education in schools and wider access to PrEP and
Health Issue: World AIDS Day 2022 Original release: Alliance MLAs mark World Aids Day and argue that we need to combat the stigma around HIV (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP meets with Royal College of Nursing
SDLP health spokesperson Colin McGrath says the party backs nurses and other health staff in their fight for fair pay and safe conditions, after meeting the Royal College of Nursing ahead of planned strike action. He blames the British government for failing to address long-running concerns and…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Royal College of Nursing planned strike action later this month Original release: SDLP meets with Royal College of Nursing (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin urges progress on tackling sexual offences
SDLP Justice Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin says new PPS figures on sexual offences, showing prosecution rates rose from 23.6% to 31.6% in 2021/22, show the need for a violence against women and girls plan from a reformed Executive.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PPS annual report on sexual offence prosecutions 2021/22 Original release: McLaughlin urges progress on tackling sexual offences (opens in a new tab)
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Coroner and PSNI should investigate neurology deaths – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says a report into 44 deaths of patients treated by ex-neurologist Michael Watt poses more queries than answers, and calls on the PSNI and Coroner to investigate.
Health Justice and policing Issue: Neurology review of Dr Michael Watt patient deaths Original release: Coroner and PSNI should investigate neurology deaths – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Muir seeks action on MOT chaos
Alliance Infrastructure Spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA says he has contacted the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Infrastructure over MOT booking backlogs, which leave drivers unable to renew certificates or road tax and facing fines. He calls for swift improvement and firm measures from…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Muir seeks action on MOT chaos (opens in a new tab)
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Dickson calls for a review of support mechanisms for staff experiencing domestic abuse
Alliance Economy Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA calls on employers to review their policies and procedures so staff experiencing domestic abuse get the right support, citing the 16 days of activism campaign. He urges employers to consider paid leave for appointments, workplace security and…
Justice and policing Economy and employment Original release: Dickson calls for a review of support mechanisms for staff experiencing domestic abuse (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood opposes cuts to BBC Radio Foyle at PMQs
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has committed to raising proposed BBC Radio Foyle cuts with BBC leadership, after Eastwood raised the Breakfast Show and news staff reductions at PMQs. He argues the cuts breach the BBC charter.
Other Economy and employment Issue: BBC Radio Foyle shutdown plans Original release: Eastwood opposes cuts to BBC Radio Foyle at PMQs (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Increase in suicides highlights need for funded mental health strategy
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says tackling the mental health crisis is impossible without a functioning Stormont, calling for an Assembly and Executive to fund a robust mental health strategy after NISRA figures showed 237 suicide deaths last year.
Health Issue: NISRA suicide statistics showing 237 deaths last year Original release: McGrath: Increase in suicides highlights need for funded mental health strategy (opens in a new tab)
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Radio Foyle cuts a blow to local journalism: Middleton
DUP MLA Gary Middleton says the BBC’s cuts to Radio Foyle staff and programming deal a blow to local journalism in the north‑west, urges the corporation to explain how axed services will be replaced and calls for the breakfast show decision to be reversed.
Other Issue: BBC Radio Foyle shutdown plans Original release: Radio Foyle cuts a blow to local journalism: Middleton (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon welcomes campaign to raise awareness of the signs of all types of domestic abuse
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the PSNI's Tis' the Season Christmas campaign on domestic abuse, citing holiday-period call and crime figures, and calls for the Executive to be restored so parties can take forward violence-against-women measures.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI Tis' the Season Christmas domestic abuse awareness campaign Original release: Dillon welcomes campaign to raise awareness of the signs of all types of domestic abuse (opens in a new tab)