Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has called on the Secretary of State to move quickly to ensure the recommendations of the Hart Inquiry report into historical institutional abuse are delivered upon. She said: “I have become aware the Head of the Civil Service has now written to the Secretary of State, advising the Executive […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said there is still work to do on stroke reconfiguration after an engagement session at Stormont. The South Belfast MLA stated: “I am pleased after discussions last week, the consultation will be extended and further engagements sessions around Northern Ireland will be held. These will enable issues such […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said the publication of a cross-Departmental action plan to tackle domestic abuse and sexual violence is welcome, but an Assembly is needed to pass the legislation to back it up. The strategy, published by the Departments of Justice and Health, include continued provision of a 24-hour helpline service […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has cautioned the latest statistics for the first three months of 2019 still show there is a long way to go on waiting times in emergency departments. The South Belfast MLA stated: “The staff in our emergency departments are to be commended again for their work in extraordinarily difficult […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has called for legislation to tackle parental alienation on World Parental Alienation Day. The South Belfast MLA will be attending a vigil outside the Royal Court of Justice in Belfast today (Thursday) in support of parents affected by the issue. “World Parental Alienation Day this year falls at a […]
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 […]
The refusal by the DUP and Sinn Féin to establish an Executive is responsible for prolonging the suffering of victims and survivors of institutional abuse, Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has said. The South Belfast MLA was speaking after the High Court ruled there was no legal failure by the Secretary of State to implement the […]