Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has warned that threats to the functioning of the Executive are literally playing with people’s lives, as there remains no budget settlement for health services emerging from the Pandemic. The South Belfast MLA stated: “We need to be very clear that with no budget set for health services emerging from […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said the Assembly cannot constantly be playing catch-up with other jurisdictions, after new regulations came into force making it illegal to smoke in a car with children. The move brings Northern Ireland into line with other regions of the UK and Ireland, with further legislation also banning the […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has expressed hope the extra allocation of £25 million towards pay for health and social care workers can help stabilise the workforce. However, the South Belfast MLA warned pay and conditions must be further improved. Staff will receive between 0.5 per cent and 1.5 per cent, backdated until last […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has joined calls to encourage pregnant women to come forward for their Covid-19 vaccinations. A new study published by the University of Edinburgh showed those at the end of their pregnancy are at increased risk of birth-related complications after getting the virus, with warnings of ‘serious consequences’ for both […]
The needs of families should be at the forefront of decisions from the Executive when it meets next week to discuss the potential for any further action in light of the Omicron variant, Alliance’s Claire Hackett has said. The Mid-Ulster representative, recently appointed as Alliance’s Families spokesperson, was speaking ahead of the next Executive meeting, […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader, Stephen Farry MP, has welcomed the announcement today of a bespoke set of proposals from the European Union to ensure the flow of medicines early access to new drugs for Northern Ireland. He expressed his hope that this now constitutes a sustainable solution. The proposals cover generic medicines, access to life-saving […]
Paula Bradshaw MLA has said today is a “significant day for trusting women” after a DUP Private Member’s Bill seeking to restrict women’s right to choose was defeated in the Assembly. The South Belfast MLA stated: “This was a highly sensitive Bill but ultimately it contained one clause other than its commencement date, and that […]
Alliance Party Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said preparation should already be underway by the Department of Health to offer the booster vaccine to over-18s here. The South Belfast MLA was speaking after it was announced the programme would be accelerated here, with walk-in jabs available for the over-30s over concerns due to the […]
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has said the World Aids Day is the biggest opportunity each year to challenge the on-going high levels of HIV-related stigma in Northern Ireland. Mr Muir said it was important to not only challenge local opinions, but raise awareness of HIV and show solidarity with those affected. He added: “In Northern […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has said the Northern Ireland authorities must apply the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on “booster” third doses of the coronavirus vaccination without delay, as the guidance finally caught up with research which had been emerging internationally for some time. The South Belfast MLA stated: […]