
Health protection advice and support is continuing to play a key role in tackling COVID-19 in Care Homes Northern Ireland. Embed from Getty Images Speaking to Newry Times, Professor Hugo van Woerden, Director of Public Health at the Public Health Agency (PHA), said, “The PHA has long-established, well-trusted and robust systems in place […]
Apr 22 2020 | Posted in
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Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey today published her department’s Community Response Plan – setting out 15 actions being taken forward to support the grassroots community response to Covid-19. Embed from Getty Images The Community Response Plan has been developed in partnership with NICVA. Actions include: providing additional funding to grassroots delivery of […]
Apr 22 2020 | Posted in
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Health and social care (HSC) professionals have called on people who are experiencing ill health or social care problems not to delay seeking help from GPs, hospitals or social care services. Embed from Getty Images This follows a significant drop in the number of people attending Emergency Departments when ill, for example, for […]
Apr 22 2020 | Posted in
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The Public Health Agency (PHA), the Health and Social Care Board and a senior paediatric consultant are urging parents and carers to be vigilant of other childhood illnesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, and are reassuring them that help and support is available for those who need medical attention. Embed from Getty Images Speaking to […]
Apr 22 2020 | Posted in
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NHS frontline staff are to receive 140,000 vital fluid-resistant gowns after they arrived in the UK today from an NHS supplier in Myanmar. Embed from Getty Images The shipment has been inspected and is being delivered to hospitals. Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock said, “We’re working night and day […]
Apr 21 2020 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has called for improvements to Rural Broadband Access to be prioritised in order to facilitate home working for Rural Workers. Embed from Getty Images Speaking to Newry Times, the Sinn Féin MLA said, “While tackling regional disparities in terms of broadband coverage has been a longstanding commitment for Sinn […]
Apr 21 2020 | Posted in
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The Department of Health has launched an online version of the Covid-19 NI app to help people across Northern Ireland stay informed. Embed from Getty Images This website widens accessibility to the app’s content, serving those who do not have a smartphone but are able to use a computer or tablet device. Like […]
Apr 21 2020 | Posted in
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Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has paid tribute to the “vital and tireless work” of voluntary and community organisations in response to COVID-19. Embed from Getty Images Speaking to Newry Times, the Minister said, “I know that many organisations have been working tirelessly, day and night, and in many cases, those on the ground […]
Apr 21 2020 | Posted in
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Police are appealing for information following the report of a burglary at commercial premises on the Belfast Road area of Newry. Embed from Getty Images The burglary happened on Friday night, 17 April. Speaking to Newry Times, Sergeant Willis said, “We received a report at around 10.45 pm that males were […]
Apr 21 2020 | Posted in
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During COVID-19 normal maternity services will be temporarily reconfigured and to keep pregnant women informed of these changes the Public Health Agency (PHA) has launched a new Northern Ireland Maternity COVID-19 website. Embed from Getty Images The website will provide pregnant women with information about services in their trust as well as useful […]
Apr 21 2020 | Posted in
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