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Monthly Archives: September 2019
Almost 7,500 vacant staff posts in Northern Ireland health system – patients at risk, says MLA
There are 7,436 vacant posts at present. (PA) September 5 2019 Care of patients in Northern Ireland’s health system is being impacted by the thousands of staff vacancies, an MLA has said. Roy Beggs was speaking after it emerged that there are 7,436 vacant empty posts. That is double the amount of jobs since March 2017. The overall tally includes key frontline positions such as 2,482 vacant nursing posts, 704 allied health professionals, 654 carers, 454 nursing assistants, 413 social workers, 292 doctors and 120 pharmacists. Mr Beggs said the current situation was a “serious crisis”, demonstrating the “frightening pressure” the local health service is under. “There is no doubt that staff shortages of this magnitude are having an impact on patient care and safety. It’s also inevitably a further reason as to why our waiting lists are so appalling as appointments, operations and procedures cannot go ahead and are … Continue reading
Yes, I donate. Do you?
At the start of Organ Donation Week, UUP Health Spokesman Roy Beggs MLA has highlighted the importance of increasing the number of organ donations. He has also again called for an urgent return of a local devolved government so that Northern Ireland can follow the successful soft opt-out organ donation model that has now been approved in Wales, England and recently Scotland. Roy Beggs said: “In the absence of the soft opt out scheme that has been legislated for in the rest of the UK, I would urge everyone to join the local organ donation register by phoning 0300 123 23 23, joining on-line or by completing a form. It is important to join the scheme and speak to family members so that they know your intentions. It is a selfless act and no one knows if their own family member will need a donation from someone else in the … Continue reading
