Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed the instruction to local Trusts to pause mesh procedures in Northern Ireland. Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride is advising such a pause, which follows the NHS in England putting a halt to operations after concerns over safety. “I contacted the Department of Health this morning the […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed a suspension of mesh implants in England, to last until at least March. The South Belfast MLA stated: “I have been campaigning on the issue of mesh implants for some time and have long been convinced suspension of mesh implants is the right step. “The decision in […]
Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has written to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to urge the Health Minister to extend a ban to Northern Ireland targeting so-called gay conversion therapy. Speaking after the Prime Minister revealed a ban could be brought into place in England, Councillor Muir said it was essential Northern Ireland was included as the […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said it is important we use the anniversary of the creation of the NHS to show it needs reform. The health service will celebrate its 70th birthday tomorrow (Thursday). Ms Bradshaw said a number of issues meant reforms were necessary to ensure it survived for another 70 years. […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has questioned whether the very basis of independent care home provision is sound. The South Belfast MLA was speaking after the Department of Health said it would establish an independent review into Dunmurry Manor care home, which has been accused of a series of failings by the Older Person’s […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed the inclusion of an HIV Prevention Pilot amongst a number of projects set to benefit under the Departments £100 million Transformation Fund. Revealed earlier this week that the project would receive £450,000, Paula – a long term campaigner on the issue – said the move was welcome, […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has suggested Health Trusts across Northern Ireland are out of step with top civil servants, after she received conflicting reports over steps currently being taken to reduce waiting times. The MLA for Strangford made the claims after she recently contacted the South Eastern Trust on behalf of a constituent in relation […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has welcomed news medicinal cannabis oil confiscated from the family of Billy Caldwell will now be returned. Charlotte Caldwell had the supply – set to treat her son Billy’s severe epilepsy – removed from her possession at Heathrow Airport last week. Paula Bradshaw said: “We are all delighted for Charlotte […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed news a mother seeking a cannabis oil supply to treat her sick son has been advised he could apply for a trial into medicinal use. Charlotte Caldwell’s son Billy suffers from severe epilepsy and recently had a batch of the drug confiscated at Heathrow Airport. She has […]
The Alliance Party has said questions must be answered after an investigation revealed a ‘horrific catalogue of failings’ at Dunmurry Manor Care Home. The care home was the first in Northern Ireland to be probed by the Older Person’s Commissioner, with a full investigation into the site operated by the Runway Homes Group detailing the […]