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 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 South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw has said there is a need to build on the DUP attendance at tomorrow’s Stormont LGBT event. DUP Leader Arlene Foster will be among those at the PinkNews summer reception in Parliament Buildings tomorrow (Thursday). Ms Bradshaw, who has sponsored the event to celebrate the contribution of LGBT people […]
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 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 […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has expressed concern after it emerged cervical smear testing procedures had been carried out incorrectly in 150 cases in Belfast and Newtownabbey. The South Belfast MLA stated: “This recall of 150 patients will cause considerable concern firstly to the patients themselves, but also to the wider public. “While it is […]