Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has expressed concern after US regulator, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), revealed new health concerns around the use of controversial mesh implants. The local health spokesperson was commenting after … Continue reading Duffy concern at new mesh fears
Derry Sinn Féin will officially launch its Local Government election campaign at an event in the Guildhall on Tuesday, the party’s group leader on Derry City and Strabane District Council Sandra Duffy has confirmed. Councillor … Continue reading Derry Sinn Féin to launch election campaign
Speaking after a busy week with the Period Poverty Campaign in the city the Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Sandra Duffy who has been leading the campaign locally said “It was a very busy week finished … Continue reading “Bloody Big Brunch” success Duffy
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Sandra Duffy has urged local sports clubs in the Derry, Strabane and Donegal areas to apply for the Grassroots Club Development Programme. Councillor Duffy said “This a great initiative to … Continue reading Duffy urges local sporting clubs to apply for Grassroots Club Development Programme
Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has welcomed news that proposals for the health service’s first bariatric surgery centre in the north of Ireland are to be taken forward by the Department of Health. The party’s … Continue reading Duffy welcomes bariatric surgery centre proposal
Sinn Fein Health spokesperson Councillor Sandra Duffy has expressed concern at the state of readiness and funding within the Department of Health to deal with the challenges of Brexit. She was speaking after her party … Continue reading ‘Concern at Health department Brexit prep’ –Duffy
Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy who has been leading the Period Poverty campaign in the city said “For the past number of months I have been receiving donations from local businesses and members of the … Continue reading Free Period Poverty campaign donations to Derry schools
The Department of Health must produce committed action plans to deal with the threat to the service posed by Brexit, Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Sandra Duffy has said. She commented: “Genuine fears for the … Continue reading ‘Action needed to deal with Brexit health threat’ -Duffy
Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has said faster treatment for Pancreatic Cancer could improve the rate of survival for people who suffer from the disease. Speaking after the ‘Demand Faster Treatment’ held an event at … Continue reading ‘Faster treatment can improve pancreatic cancer survival rate’ -Duffy
Speaking after statistics on waiting times were released Sinn Féin spokesperson for health Councillor Sandra Duffy said, “Today’s stats show that the Health and Social Care (HSC) system is continuing to struggle in dealing with … Continue reading Budget allocations not sufficient to allow to address challenges in health- Duffy
