Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has expressed his support for events marking World Cancer Day 2020, saying they will help raise awareness of efforts in cancer detection, prevention and treatment. The East Antrim MLA said his recent experience with the disease gave him a renewed focus on helping raise awareness. “Few people have not felt the […]
Alliance Councillor Michelle Kelly has highlighted how raising awareness about the impacts of menopause on women can make for a better workplace. Councillor Kelly was speaking after Belfast City Council supported her motion to work with organisations, such as trade unions, to ensure that Belfast City Council and its staff are menopause aware. Councillor Kelly […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has warned that the huge increase in Emergency Department waiting times requires all parties to show they are prepared to make tough decisions around health transformation on behalf of the public. The South Belfast MLA stated: “The appalling waiting times now experienced at hospital Emergency Departments, sometimes over 24 hours, […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said it is vital building regulations are changed to ensure Changing Places toilets are included in the design of all public buildings. Mrs Armstrong, Chair of the Assembly’s All-Party on Disability, was speaking after questioning Finance Minister Conor Murphy on his Department’s policy on retrofitting all public and Government buildings […]
Alliance Councillor Sorcha Eastwood brought a motion to the last meeting of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, (28 January), on providing suicide awareness training for Council staff. Councillor Eastwood said: “We are all too aware of the need to improve our mental health and wellbeing. Too often, people are reluctant to talk about their mental […]
Alliance Party Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has said that the implementation of the recommendations arising from the Hyponatraemia Inquiry is going to be significant right across the Health Sector. The South Belfast MLA stated: “With the Assembly back up, it is now possible to implement the inquiry recommendations in full, including the relevant legislation […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed money being made available to begin payments for those infected by contaminated blood. The £1 million is designed to address an imbalance between patients here and the rest of the UK. Thousands of patients were infected with HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood in the 1970s […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed money being made available to begin payments for those infected by contaminated blood. The £1 million is designed to address an imbalance between patients here and the rest of the UK. Thousands of patients were infected with HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood in the 1970s […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson, Paula Bradshaw MLA, has welcomed the Executive’s establishment of a Mental Well-Being & Resilience Working Group as a clear sign that mental well-being is a priority, cross-cutting issue. The South Belfast MLA stated: “The Mental Well-Being & Resilience Working Group is a positive step, not just because it rightly establishes the issue […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has announced the party’s spokespersons for the new Assembly mandate, saying the party’s representatives will continue working to deliver for the people of Northern Ireland. Chris Lyttle will continue as Alliance Education spokesperson, chairing the Assembly’s Education Committee, while Paula Bradshaw will remain as Health spokesperson and also take up […]