
The Southern Trust Board has approved proposals to save £6.4m for this year. Speaking at an extraordinary Board meeting on Friday 13th October Chief Executive (Interim) Francis Rice said, “In developing our savings proposals, the Trust’s priority has been to protect front line services and to reduce spending in support areas where possible, although recognising […]
Oct 14 2017 | Posted in
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Local police in Newry working with Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Branch based at Mahon Road have arrested a 29 year old man on suspicion of a number of drugs related offences. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Inspector Keith Gawley said, “The man was stopped by a police patrol as he drove his car in […]
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The Consumer Council is encouraging Northern Ireland households to shop around and save up to £145 a year on their electricity bill. Speaking to Newry Times about switching energy supplier, Richard Williams, Head of Energy at The Consumer Council, said, “Over the last two years we have seen an increasing number of households making the […]
Oct 13 2017 | Posted in
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is asking local people if they would like to welcome a person with a learning disability into their home. The Home from Home – Shared Cared Service is one of a number of services organised by the Trust’s Short Breaks Adult Placement Team, aimed at giving carers a […]
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has called for additional investment in Social Housing across Newry and Armagh following Theresa May’s commitment to invest £2billion each year in new build social and affordable housing in England and Wales. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty said, “Housing is one of the major issues I deal […]
Oct 12 2017 | Posted in
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The Southern Trust is supporting the seasonal flu vaccination programme by urging staff and in particular frontline staff to protect themselves, their patients, clients and families by getting the flu vaccination. Throughout the month of October health and social care workers can attend drop-in Flu vaccination clinics across the Trust. Vaccinators will also […]
Oct 12 2017 | Posted in
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Parents and guardians of teenage girls are being reminded of the importance of girls receiving the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide but the HPV vaccine can help protect against it, reducing the risk of getting cervical cancer by over 70%. The vaccine […]
Oct 11 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has said that the future of health provision in border communities must be an integral part of the Brexit negotiations between UK and European Union officials. McNulty raised the issue with the Board of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust recently in Newry. Speaking […]
Oct 11 2017 | Posted in
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Local MP Mickey Brady has said that the call from the Trust’s Pathfinder Project to retain a 24 hour Emergency Department at Daisy Hill provides much needed certainty to the community. Speaking following the publication of the report from the Pathfinder Project, Brady said, “This call from the Pathfinder Project and the Southern Trust will […]
Oct 10 2017 | Posted in
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Detectives in Newry are appealing for information after a vehicle arson in the city. It happened in the early hours of the morning on Thursday, 22nd September. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Constable Skillen said, “Shortly before 4:15 am it was reported that a vehicle had been set alight in the vicinity of […]
Oct 10 2017 | Posted in
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