Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has welcomed the allocation of extra money to care homes as the battle against Covid-19 continues, but warned that staff should be tested as a priority to break chains of infection before they occur. The South Belfast MLA stated: “I welcome the prioritisation of care homes now being shown, as […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said a swift response is required to a survey showing nearly half of anesthetists are not confident they will have the required drug supply over the next month. The survey by the Royal College of Anaesthetists said 40 per cent of respondents are not confident they will have […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has called for all care home staff to be tested urgently for coronavirus, and added there should be no requirement for it to be done via a drive-through facility. The South Belfast MLA was speaking after it was revealed there had been 53 care homes which have seen an […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed priority being given to testing frontline health workers for coronavirus at the SSE Arena but said assurances are needed about the quality of testing at such sites. The drive-through facility at the arena car park went live this weekend. South Belfast MLA Ms Bradshaw said issues had […]