Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed the launch of an investment in diagnostic services known as “Laboratory Information Management System” (LIMS). This will cover cancer and blood services as well as helping with demand arising from COVID-19. The South Belfast MLA stated: “I welcome this key investment to move our health service into […]
There should be no further delay to reinstating full day centre and respite care for carers, Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said. Throughout the pandemic, social distancing rules have limited the amount of day centre provision for people with disabilities and older people. However, with some restrictions easing, Strangford MLA Ms Armstrong said now was […]
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has said she is glad to see her party colleague Stephen Farry MP fight for the retention of the £20 per week COVID uplift to universal credit. Ms Armstrong was speaking after Westminster backed calls for the Government to scrap the plans, adding it would have a serious impact […]
The Health Minister must convene a summit with doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to ensure surgical services can operate throughout the winter, as an initial step to tackling growing waiting lists, Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said. “Alliance has been concerned about the mixed communications around school and further education re-opening, and […]
The removal of the £20 uplift in universal credit by the UK Government would be callous and at odds with enabling everyone to realise their full potential in an inclusive society, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. The North Down MP was speaking after the House of Commons backed a non-binding Labour motion to cancel […]
Alliance South Antrim MLA John Blair has expressed his condolences after the passing of Antrim and Newtownabbey Councillor, Paul Hamill. Mr Hamill, a former mayor of the borough, died aged 46 after contracting COVID-19 “The news Paul Hamill passed away is terribly sad and a great shock,” said Mr Blair. “Paul so easily and naturally […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said the Health Minister’s clarity on who will be offered booster vaccinations is welcome. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has advised booster vaccines should be offered to those more at risk from serious disease, and who were vaccinated during phase one of the vaccine programme. The […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has called for swift arrangements to be made to offer one dose of the Covid vaccine to school pupils aged 12 and over. The South Belfast MLA was speaking after news the UK chief medical officers approved offering one dose of the vaccine to everyone in the 12-15 age […]
Alliance’s Education and Health spokespeople have asked for clarity from the Public Health Agency (PHA) on pupil testing and self-isolation, after significant difficulties across schools at the start of term. The party’s Education spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, has written to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and PHA to attend tomorrow’s session of the Assembly’s Education […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said Northern Ireland should continue to prepare to offer vaccinations to all children aged 12 and over, after the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said that the risk from COVID to children aged 12 to 15 is marginally higher than that of taking the vaccine. The […]