Tag Archives: health

07.17.15
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Urgent! hospital planning Applications for Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry; and Craigavon are on NI Planning portal to view

Act Now for Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry

Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry & Craigavon Hospital, Portadown Plans on NI planning Portal

Important hospital planning news: One refurbished ward for Daisy Hill, Newry and a new stand-alone Paediatric Unit in Craigavon – the start of Craigavon’s NEW HOSPITAL master-plan.

Southern Health Trust’s proposed plan for Craigavon’s new hospital and centralised children’s hospital services in Newry & Mourne, Armagh, Dungannon, South Tyrone, Banbridge and Craigavon is now at Planning Stage. Todd Architect’s proposed plan states: “The new stand-alone paediatric unit is the first building project in a proposed phased MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT for the Craigavon HOSPITAL SITE.. positioned as a gateway to the NEW HOSPITAL future entrance.”

Daisy Hill Hospital has been announced in the press as a proposed new Centre of excellence for Children but a comparison of the two Plans reveal that Daisy Hill is proposed a 19 bed re-development of the existing stroke ward on Level 6 to change to a children’s ward – while Craigavon Plan proposes a new stand-alone building with a Paediatric Unit with 5 consultants offices and more.

View these Planning Proposals at ni.planning.gov.uk Planning portal
This portal is sometimes hard to search – For faster direct access to plans portal ignore Ref number etc and Search using >Application details tab then select Ward = Ballybot for Daisy Hill and select Ward = Kernan for Craigavon.
Planning applications including: a detailed description, plans, maps and drawings are available to view on the Planning NI Web Portal www.planningni.gov.uk or at the Local Area Planning Office or by contacting NI Direct on 0300 200 7830. Written comments should be submitted before 24th July. Please quote the application number in any correspondence and note that all representations made, including objections, will be posted on the Planning NI Web Portal

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05.19.15
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Donaldson hospital report – deadline is 22 May!

It is rather shocking that the first recommendation in the 50 page Donaldson Report pdf for the future of all Northern Ireland hospitals is this unbelievable statement in a democracy!

Save our hospitals

Save our hospitals

“We recommend that all political parties
and the public accept in advance the
recommendations of an impartial
international panel of experts who should
be commissioned to deliver to the Northern
Ireland population the configuration of health
and social care services commensurate with
ensuring world-class standards of care”

If you do not agree with this recommendation please respond to them and give your view.  It is vital as many people as possible let them know our view. Responses should be sent to: E-mail: qualityandsafety@dhsspsni.gov.uk by 22 May 2015

Or Written: Donaldson Report, DHSSPS, Room D1, Castle Buildings, Stormont Estate, Belfast BT4 3SQ

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05.18.15
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Future of Hospitals in Northern Ireland

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The Donaldson Report feature on DHSSPSNI

Take notice! Is Northern Ireland a democracy or not? The future of all hospitals in Northern Ireland is being decided.   It seems Lord Donaldson expects the Northern Ireland public to pay an international panel of experts ( picked by who?) to sort out the hospital and healthcare needs of nearly 2 million people, without question from anybody.   This Report implies that our devolved government and MLAs should have no say on the future of our hospitals and that all decisions should be made without their (and consequently the electorates) say.
The Patient and Client council gives a summary of Recommendation 1 of Donaldson Report: “Recommendation 1: Coming together for world-class care”- “We recommend that all political parties and the public accept in advance the recommendations of an impartial international panel of experts who should be commissioned to deliver to the Northern Ireland population the configuration of health and social care services commensurate with ensuring world-class standards of care.”
The DHSSPS states – “You are now invited to share your views on the recommendations from the Donaldson Report.” –Responses must be received no later than Friday 22 May 2015.
Background info from DHSSPS:
“On 8 April 2014 former Health Minister Edwin Poots announced his intention to commission former Chief Medical Officer of England, Professor Sir Liam Donaldson, to advise on the improvement of governance arrangements across the HSC.
Sir Liam was subsequently tasked with investigating whether an improvement in the quality of governance arrangements is needed and whether the current arrangements support a culture of openness, learning and making amends.
Sir Liam’s report was published by Minister Jim Wells on 27 January 2014 in conjunction with an Oral Statement to the Assembly. The report set out ten recommendations which refer to a wide range of areas across the health service.”

http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/showconsultations?txtid=76505

03.28.15
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8,000 people unite to support Daisy Hill Acute Hospital Rally

Save Daisy Hill Hospital Campaign Rally today had a brilliant turn out from the people of Newry & Mourne today with all the community united in support of the Hospital.  8,000 people (PSNI estimate) showed their support by a Rally followed by a march to Daisy Hill Acute Hospital where the Mayor of Newry & Mourne Council, Daire Hughes handed in a letter to the Southern Trust on behalf of the people.

Thank you to everyone who came out in person and all those who support the campaign but were unable to attend today.  The campaign continues! We can save Daisy Hill for Life!  There is still time for the Southern Trust and Southern Commissioning Group to rescind the decision to remove stroke services from Daisy Hill and transport services to Craigavon Hospital.

Daisy Hill Hospital Newry

8000 people gather in support of Daisy Hill Hospital

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03.27.15
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Rally for Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry tomorrow!

We need you! Be there – show you care! Sat 28th March 12pm, Marcus Square, Newry. Demand the Southern Local Commissioning group overturn (rescind) the decision made on 27th Nov 2014 to remove Stroke Services from Daisy Hill acute Hospital. We demand that services are kept at Daisy Hill for generations to come. Please spread the word and bring your friends, your family and your neighbours. We can do it!

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03.13.15
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Rally for Daisy Hill Hospital on Sat 28th March

Daisy Hill Hospital Saturday 28th March

Support Daisy Hill Hospital. Be there – show you care. Rally Sat 28th March, 12pm, Marcus Square, Newry

     Lets get Ready people!

For details of Newry & Mourne Council’s Facebook campaign page click on the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Daisy-Hill-Save-Our-Stroke- Services/1439698686321246?fref=ts