Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has queried the Department of Health on where the detail is on the allocation of £30 million extra for delivering measures to eradicate the waiting lists backlog. The South Belfast MLA stated: “At a Departmental Briefing nearly three weeks ago, MLAs were promised detail on clear measures to tackle waiting […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has welcomed news that the Attorney General has directed a fresh inquest into the death of Claire Roberts in 1996, having met the family just before Easter. The South Belfast MLA stated: “It will come as considerable relief to Claire Roberts’ family that a fresh inquest will now be conducted. […]
Alliance Party Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has cautioned that the £30 million allocation to tackle waiting times is insufficient without political institutions to provide direction and oversight – and warned also that the money will be taken from other aspects of transformation. The South Belfast MLA stated: “On the face of it, an allocation of […]
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has called on the Head of the Civil Service to initiate a consultation on delivering the recommendations into historical institutional abuse here. Secretary of State Karen Bradley has stated it would be “inappropriate” for her to approve compensation payments to victims and survivors of the abuse, as outlined in Sir Anthony […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said she is concerned after alarms were raised about the standards of cleanliness of some ambulance stations and vehicles. The Ambulance Service will bring in a health professional to advise about better hygiene after visits to 21 stations by the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority last month. At […]
Paula Bradshaw, South Belfast Alliance MLA, has called in advance of the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the City for those people who do not live nor have any business in the Holylands areas to stay away over the weekend. She added: “The needs of the settled community of the Holylands must take precedence over […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has echoed the sentiments of Chartered Accountants Ireland that parties should prioritise health, education and jobs, and get back to work around the Executive table, as she cautioned yesterday’s budget allocation will do little for workers in the health and social care sector. Responding to comments from Chartered Accountants […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has given a cautious welcome to money for implementation of the Bengoa recommendations into health but said the lack of political direction is the barrier to true reform. The South Belfast MLA was speaking after a written statement from the Secretary of State outlined budget allocations. It included funding […]