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MLA Liz Kimmins has requested an urgent health committee meeting with the Health Minister to discuss pressures on the health service following news that over 50% of patients who attended Emergency Departments in the Trust area had to wait over 12 hours.
The Sinn Féin health spokesperson said: “Figures from New Year's Eve showed that more than half of the 892 people who attended EDs had to endure a wait of more than 12 hours, with almost 400 people waiting for a hospital bed last week.
“The rapid decline in care packages delivered over the winter period is also impacting on waiting lists and families who are badly in need of support to help take care of their loved ones.
“I have requested an urgent meeting of the Health Committee so we can work collaboratively with the Minister and the Department to support and stabilise services."
The Newry and Armagh MLA added “Sinn Féin will continue to support all efforts to improve and transform our Health and Social Care system to deliver better health outcomes for people."
