Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has backed calls for extra statutory parental leave for parents of prematurely-born babies.It follows calls from Sarah Kirker from Larne, who gave birth in April to a premature baby. She is due back to work in December, despite her son Matthew still having an underdeveloped nervous system and immune system. Earlier […]
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has said the political vacuum is negatively impacting upon victims, after the head of the Civil Service confirmed draft legislation for compensation for survivors of institutional abuse has been completed. The Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry concluded there should be a public apology to those who suffered physical, emotional and sexual abuse […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said she is concerned the further recall of over one thousand patients as part of a review of neurology services raises more questions than it answers. The 1,004 patients seen by Dr Michael Watt will be contacted. It follows 2,500 patients being reviewed earlier this year. The new […]
A South Belfast MLA has commended Sarah Ewart for her ongoing campaign to amend the law on abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormality, but expressed continued frustration the change in the law is taking so long.Speaking after Sarah Ewart was given the go-ahead to challenge the law on human rights grounds, Paula Bradshaw MLA […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw has called for the removal of election-style posters erected by Sinn Féin in parts of the constituency. Ms Bradshaw said: “We saw the strength of feeling against Brexit in South Belfast and across the city aptly demonstrated by the Rally for Remain demonstration on Saturday. That was a clear […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said she remains convinced of the need to suspend the use of mesh in hernia repair procedures in Northern Ireland.Ms Bradshaw was speaking after meeting the Chief Medical Officer alongside representatives from the campaign group Hernia Mesh NI. “I am pleased we have two clear commitments from today’s […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed the announcement cannabis-based medicinal products will be made available in Northern Ireland on the same basis as in the rest of the UK from next month. Doctors here will be able to prescribe cannabis products to patients from November 1, the Department of Health confirmed. “It makes […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said there is a need to incorporate mental wellbeing into all aspects of everyday life. The South Belfast MLA was speaking on World Mental Health Day. She said mental health was often “the poor relative” in the health system. “Mental health conditions affect around one in four people […]
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has welcomed the proposed development of two apart-hotels in the Stockman’s Lane and Apollo Road area, saying it shows real confidence in South Belfast as a whole. Responding to news that Patrick Kearney, owner of Ten Square, is launching a bid to bring the brand to two new locations in the […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said proposed changes to the Ambulance Service should be backed as an urgent part of the health transformation programme.The South Belfast MLA was speaking after the service launched a consultation on the proposed changes, which include improving how calls are handled to identify sicker patients faster, and creating […]