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MLA Liz Kimmins has hailed the success of a cross-border health programme which over 2,000 people have availed of over the last 12 months.
The Newry and Armagh representative said: “The cross-border health directive has proven to be a vital resource for those seeking a wide range of procedures.
“Many people on waiting lists have been able to avail of knee and hip operations in particular, boosting the quality of life for many patients.
Ms Kimmins believes that the Department of Health needs to urgently ensure that access to this service is continued so that this avenue remains for patients in need of procedures.
She added "To support our health service, we should be looking at all options to ensure patients get the care that they need and the cross-border health directive is something we should seek to build upon.
“Daisy Hill presents a perfect opportunity for this, given the huge number of patients, both north and south, that fall into its catchment area.
“It is important to understand that we have lost access to the wider European scheme as a result of Brexit and the Department of Health should continue to explore how this can be addressed.”
