Ireland’s Future, the organisation set up to promote discussion on new all-island constitutional structures, will unveil a document on the health service.
The document, described as part of the debate on the “opportunity for a world class, all island National Health Service”, will be launched by three speakers at an online event on Wednesday.
Those speaking include Conor Patterson, chair of the Newry-based Daisy Hill Future Group and chief executive of the Newry & Mourne Co-operative and Enterprise Agency.
The Future Group was formed to “support the stabilisation and development of services” at the Newry hospital and includes representatives from business organisations and politicians.
Mairead McAlinden, former chief executive of Southern Health & Social Care Trust, and retired West Belfast GP Dr George O'Neill will also speak during the 7.45pm online event.
Debates over moving towards the establishment of an all-island health service have gathered pace over the last number of years. Motions in support of marrying the services have been passed by three district councils, Derry City and Strabane; Mid-Ulster and Fermanagh and Omagh.
Similar motions have been passed in Dublin and Sligo while the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has called for “a public healthcare system free at the point of use, an integrated properly funded health and social care system with a proactive system of public health.”
Ireland's Future, headed by Belfast business man Gerry Carlile, organised a series public meetings last year ahead of a major gathering in Dublin in October. Ultimately, the organisation wants a referendum on the future of the island.
