Patients and staff must be fully involved in a review of urgent and emergency care across the North’s hospitals, Sinn Féin spokesperson for health Councillor Sandra Duffy has said. She was commenting after the Department … Continue reading ‘Partnership is key to Health Review
Duffy encourages victims of historical institutional abuse to respond to consultation
Sinn Féin group leader on Derry City and Strabane District Council Sandra Duffy has said it is vital the voices of the victims of historical abuse are heard. She was speaking after a public consultation was … Continue reading Duffy encourages victims of historical institutional abuse to respond to consultation
Duffy concerned at lack of Paediatric Pathology services
Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has expressed concern that Post-mortems on children who have died in the north will be carried out in Liverpool due to a lack of specialist staff here. The party’s Health … Continue reading Duffy concerned at lack of Paediatric Pathology services
“Handling of rape and sexual crime cases unacceptable’ – Duffy
The way in which many rape and sexual crimes are dealt with by the legal system here is ‘totally unacceptable’, Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has said. The party’s group leader on DCSDC was commenting … Continue reading “Handling of rape and sexual crime cases unacceptable’ – Duffy
British government ignoring Health warnings on Brexit
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Sandra Duffy has said it is deeply worrying that the British government appear tone-deaf to the repeated warnings of leading health organisations regarding the looming impact of Brexit. She made … Continue reading British government ignoring Health warnings on Brexit
Concern over missing dog fouling boxes in Culmore
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Culmore area Sandra Duffy has contacted the Council to ascertain why a number of dog waste bins have been removed from along the Point Road and not been replaced. … Continue reading Concern over missing dog fouling boxes in Culmore
‘Medical cannabis will transform lives of patients’ – Duffy
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Sandra Duffy has welcomed news that medical cannabis will be available on prescription for patients in the north from today. She said:“I welcome the news that medicinal cannabis will be … Continue reading ‘Medical cannabis will transform lives of patients’ – Duffy
Duffy comments on Neurology Recall
Sinn Fein Health spokesperson Councilor Sandra Duffy has responded to the recall of a further 1,044 neurology patients. This follows the recall of 2,500 active neurology patients at the beginning of May. Sandra Duffy said: … Continue reading Duffy comments on Neurology Recall
One of Derry steepest housing developments waiting two years for road resurfacing
Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has said a break down in communication between the Department For Infrastructure and service providers has left one of the steepest housing developments waiting on road repairs for nearly two years. … Continue reading One of Derry steepest housing developments waiting two years for road resurfacing
‘Cancer review clarification needed’ -Duffy
Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy is seeking clarification from the Department of Health regarding a review on cancer assessment services. The party’s Health spokesperson was commenting after it was reported that a review was being … Continue reading ‘Cancer review clarification needed’ -Duffy