Christmas is a magical time for children but can be a very dangerous time for babies. Never ever fall asleep with your baby on an armchair or sofa. Safest place for your baby is in a cot or moses basket for the first 6 months. @BelfastTrust@RCPCHIreland#childhealthmatters
Problems with recruitment & retention are only getting worse in the face of real terms pay cuts & deteriorating conditions.
Junior doctors are among those workers desperately trying to hold together a broken system and I was proud to stand with them at Stormont this afternoon.
Thoughts and prayers with everyone in Belfast Trust facing the perfect storm of new Encompass go-live plus Jr Docs strike. Please be KIND, and as they say in Blue Lights, take a beat.
Today in the Assembly.
The need for the Department of Health to engage with our Junior Doctors & @BMA_NI & to properly resolve this pay & working conditions dispute is now non-negotiable.
1/3 Today, we are launching our #WorriedAndWaiting report into the increasing outpatient waiting times for children. It calls for real systemic change to ensure CYP receive timely & effective care. 👉
https://t.co/vHMiEgK8vI
After 37 years of nursing Sister Kate Cleland is retiring. We will miss her but wish her good health and happiness in the days and years to come. @setrust@SetNursing@DrDSRobinson
The NI Audit Office has published report Child poverty in NI
'1 in 5 children in NI living in poverty'
@RCPCHIreland in response calls for the new anti-poverty strategy with robust outcomes, targets and measures for children included.
More 👉https://t.co/ARHqcQqF1w
Stark reality of cuts- The NI Children’s hospice is to reduce its bed capacity at the weekend - due to a loss of Govt funding. It’s acting director - says she profoundly regrets having to implement any reduction in capacity” @BBCNewsNI
Respiratory illnesses are on the rise across Northern Ireland.
When visiting our Emergency Department please consider wearing a mask to protect yourself and others.
Help us reduce the spread by attending alone or if necessary, with only one other person.
Thank you.
🎄🌟 "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" is out now! 🌟🎄
Get into the festive spirit and support @CashForKids by donating here: https://t.co/esterfs2uD 🎁
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#RockChoirChristmasWishes#MissionChristmas
WATCH: BMA's Northern Ireland consultants committee have voted to ballot consultants in Northern Ireland for industrial action.
Read the full statement - https://t.co/9hGOrh7gtQ