Tag Archives: NHS

HSCT Pre-Consultation document a cynical attempt to secure support to justify Stroke unit closures

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite calls for stroke services to be delivered across all acute hospitals with specialist treatments at a few onward treatment centres Stroke services need investment with skilled staff deployed to meet local demand June 13th: Kevin McAdam, Unite Regional Officer … Continue reading →

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Southern HSCT plans to slash Daisy Hill A&E a disaster waiting to happen

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite industrial and community branches to join protests at coming SHSCT Board meeting Creeping closure of A&E unit and downgrading of Daisy Hill engineered to open door to private sector providers Unite Regional Officer Kevin McAdam announced that his union … Continue reading →

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Department of Health’s failure to provide sufficient training places underpins crisis in recruitment

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Daisy Hill hospital Emergency Department at risk due to failure to recruit senior staff Closure of Emergency Department will lead to even greater pressures on already overcrowded A&E at Craigavon hospital March 31st: Kevin McAdam, Unite Regional Officer with responsibility … Continue reading →

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Southern Health & Social Care Trust must guarantee future of Daisy Hill Emergency Unit

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Concerns mount that health trust may justify Emergency Department closure on grounds of inability to recruit consultants Union warns against sleight-of-hand attempt to close facility through ‘temporary closure’ announcement, meaning no public consultation March 30th: Kevin McAdam, Unite Regional Officer … Continue reading →

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One percent pay offer for healthcare workers woefully inadequate, completely fails to meet inflationary pressures

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Pay offer reinforces need for functioning and locally-accountable Executive Northern Ireland health and social care workers paid the least of any UK region March 28th: Kevin McAdam, Unite Regional Officer with responsibility for the union’s workers in the Healthcare sector … Continue reading →