Council to Debate Emergency Motion on Daisy Hill Hospital

An Emergency Notice of Motion on Daisy Hill Hospital is being put forward at next Monday's monthly Council Meeting of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. 

It follows the announcement by the Southern Trust that they are removing emergency surgery provision from the Hospital later this month. Those requiring such surgery will be taken to Craigavon Hospital.

It will give Councillors the chance to discuss the current position of Daisy Hill Hospital.

The Motion entitled 'Emergency Surgery Provision at Daisy Hill Hospital' is being put forward by Slieve Gullion Councillor, Cllr Barra Ó Muirí and calls on the decision to be reversed. He also asks all parties at Stormont to support the proposed 2022-2025 budget.

The Motion reads “This Council expresses its complete opposition to the Southern Trust’s decision to temporarily remove Emergency Surgery provision at Daisy Hill Hospital. We call on that decision to be reversed and efforts redoubled to guarantee continued and improved service provision for people in this district.

"We further call on all parties to support the proposed 2022-25 Budget which will see huge increases in health spending across the north.

"We ask that this motion be forwarded to the Southern Trust and the Health Minister.”