South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw has said a Parliamentary report into abortion law in Northern Ireland shows the need for immediate action from the UK Government, regardless of the status of devolution. The House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee report said the Government must address the lack of clarity about abortion law here as […]
Alliance Party Health spokesperson, Paula Bradshaw MLA, has welcomed news of the establishment of a working group by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust to review the car parking arrangements at the Royal Group of Hospitals site. The South Belfast MLA had been contacted by a carer who had experienced serious problems while trying […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said she is concerned about the lack of transparency around the reconfiguration of breast assessment and stroke services. The South Belfast MLA said the current consultation process into the service did not allow for clear scrutiny of the proposed changes. “Alliance has stated its clear and strong support […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said a response is needed on delayed discharges from hospital, which have seen over 200 people die in hospital rather than at home or in care over the past year. A report from Marie Curie showed delayed discharges meant patients were dying in care despite being declared ready […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said a Parkinson’s UK survey shows the need for much greater general awareness of the disease. The South Belfast MLA, speaking on World Parkinson’s Day, said the survey showed Parkinson’s was a widely misunderstood condition, with the impact on those living with it often underestimated. “The difficulty with […]
Alliance Party Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has warned that research from the MS Society demonstrates that welfare reforms are not achieving their original purpose, and are merely causing further strain on families and the Health Service. The South Belfast MLA stated: “I commend the MS Society on its work showing the cost of the ’20-metre […]
Paula Bradshaw MLA, Alliance Party Health Spokesperson, has warmly welcomed two announcements from the Department of Health today regarding prevention (HPV) and screening (bowel). Despite a Minister still not being in place, Paula – the Chair of the All Party Group on Cancer – said this breakthrough today comes from the hard work all those […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed the announcement of an urgent and emergency care summit scheduled for June. The South Belfast MLA stated: “The review of A&E, out-of-hours services and minor injuries units is central to the overall transformation agenda and will impact in one way or another on almost everyone in Northern […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has expressed concern at the decision to allow the resumption of vaginal mesh surgery in England and emphasised the decision cannot be replicated in Northern Ireland. The South Belfast MLA was speaking after the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) said the controversial implants could be offered again on […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has expressed concern at the ongoing failure to establish a Child Death Overview Panel in Northern Ireland. Panels have existed in current form in England since 2013 to review information on unexpected child deaths, with the objective of preventing further deaths. The South Belfast MLA stated: “The absence of […]