
The EU-funded mPower team based within the Southern Trust has adapted its working practices in order to continue helping the elderly during the coronavirus outbreak. Embed from Getty Images mPower uses digital interventions to enable elderly people in remote areas to live safely and independently in their own homes by introducing them to various […]
Jun 10 2020 | Posted in
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Employers who intend to furlough an employee for the first time must have done so by 10 June. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will be closed to new entrants from 30 June. The final date by which an employer can furlough an employee for the first time will be the 10 June, […]
Jun 8 2020 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has confirmed she is working to consider the mandatory use of face coverings when using public transport. Speaking to Newry Times, Minister Mallon said, “Last night I spoke with the Chief Scientific Advisor and the Minister for Justice, today I have met with Translink, the Unions and Minister Ross who is […]
Jun 8 2020 | Posted in
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The Department of Health has published guidance on the coronavirus restrictions. The Executive announced on 28 May that guidance on the regulations would be published and this is now available on the Department of Health website. The guidance sets out in one document what the restrictions mean for individuals, for businesses and for […]
Jun 8 2020 | Posted in
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The Department of Health has issued advice for travellers coming to Northern Ireland from next week. New rules will apply to both people who live here and visitors to Northern Ireland as an additional measure in tackling the spread of Covid-19. The rules include a requirement to provide passenger information and location details and a […]
Jun 8 2020 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has warned that rebuilding health and social care services will be a “massive and long-term undertaking”. The Minister was commenting on the publication of emergency care waiting time statistics for January to March 2020. He told Newry Times, “It is well known that attendances at Emergency Departments (EDs) dropped […]
Jun 8 2020 | Posted in
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The Health Minister has launched a new ID card to support carers in Northern Ireland. Similar to IDs for healthcare workers, carers will be able to show their ID in stores to get access to priority shopping hours. Asda, Co-op, Iceland, Lidl, Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s have all confirmed they will facilitate unpaid/family carers […]
Jun 8 2020 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has visited Gordon’s chemist in Ballymoney to meet some of the volunteers of the medicines delivery service, established to help community pharmacies and patients. Embed from Getty Images To date, almost 34,000 deliveries of medicines have been made throughout Northern Ireland. A total of 252 pharmacies have registered to be […]
Jun 8 2020 | Posted in
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The Department of Education has issued guidance to educational settings on safe working during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. Embed from Getty Images The document covers a number of areas including: The strategy for infection prevention and control to facilitate safe working; Guidance regarding the specific circumstances in which personal protective equipment (PPE) […]
Jun 5 2020 | Posted in
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The Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride is reminding people of the important role physical activity plays in our overall wellbeing. Embed from Getty Images Speaking to Newry Times, Dr McBride said, “At times like these it can be easy to fall into unhealthy patterns of behaviour but given the huge impact that this […]
Jun 5 2020 | Posted in
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