Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said that distribution of PPE equipment must be speeded up to safeguard GPs and Practice Nurses. Paula Bradshaw said: “We have been assured that in Northern Ireland we have adequate supplies of PPE equipment on order and in stock. However, GPs have now raised genuine concerns that supplies […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has welcomed proposed extra financial support from the Department of Health for those arranging their own care at home. The South Belfast MLA said: “Those arranging their own care at home, in receipt of direct payments, need to be catered for in relation to the distribution of PPE and extra […]
Financial assistance to businesses needs to be sped up, Alliance Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has said. Mr Muir was speaking following the announcement of £40 million additional funding to support businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The North Down MLA said the money should not be “caught up in delays and elongated application processes”. […]
South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw has welcomed clarity that abortion services may now proceed in Northern Ireland on Health and Social Care premises. Speaking in a personal capacity as abortion is a conscience issue for Alliance, Ms Bradshaw stated: “The fact is that abortion was legalised in Northern Ireland at the beginning of the month, […]
Alliance Causeway Councillor Chris McCaw has urged people to stay away from the Causeway Coast area over Easter to help combat Coronavirus. Councillor McCaw said: “The Causeway Coast is one of the most beautiful parts of Ireland and attracts many thousands of visitors over the Easter period. This Easter, the experts expect us to be […]
Alliance’s Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong has called for caravan site operators and holiday let owners to close over Easter to try and help stop the spread of coronavirus. Ms Armstrong said some people who own caravans have moved to them in an attempt to avoid COVID-19 in towns and cities. However, she said that was […]
Alliance Party Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has welcomed confirmation of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Chief Medical Officers of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The South Belfast MLA said: “It makes complete sense for both jurisdictions on the island of Ireland to align their approaches and messaging on Covid-19 as far as […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed the use of the independent sector to treat non-COVID-19 patients. As part of the plan to tackle the expected surge of coronavirus patients, health trusts are accessing independent secgtor hospitals to treat patients not suffering from COVID-19 for planned treatment, while Trust hospital sites concentrate on treating […]
Priority access to online food deliveries should be given to those deemed as vulnerable, Alliance MLA John Blair has said. The South Antrim MLA said he had been contacted by a number of constituents self-isolating for several months during the COVID-19 pandemic due to underlying health conditions. However, they have faced difficulties in organising online […]
Alliance Coleraine representative Alderman Yvonne Boyle has welcomed Department of Health plans to cope with the expected surge in Coronavirus cases. Alderman Boyle said: “We are in exceptional times which require exceptional solutions. The Department of Health, and all health service staff, are working under extreme conditions to keep us all safe, and across the […]