Southern Trust
Health chiefs call for political intervention over staff pay awards
The heads of the region’s six health trusts have written to Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris, urging concrete action on pay.
About 17,000 women in Northern Ireland to have smear tests re-checked
A report from the Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) found that results from the Southern health trust may not have been accurate.
Healthcare worker who liked Michaela McAreavey video loses unfair dismissal case
An industrial tribunal panel described the streaming of the video in an Orange Hall last year as a ‘truly disgraceful event’.
'Struck by the lack of remorse' - Healthcare worker who shared Michaela McAreavey video loses unfair dismissal case
The loyalist activist was representing Rhonda Shiels who lost an industrial tribunal this week
Southern Trust unveil plan to stabilise services at Daisy Hill Hospital
The hospital in Newry has been under pressure due to a shortage of senior medical cover
Fears for future of Daisy Hill Hospital services as public meeting held to discuss 'crisis'
It follows an announcement that stroke services were being moved from the hospital over staffing shortages.
MLA slams Southern Trust for 'disgraceful neglect' of Daisy Hill Hospital
The SDLP's Justin McNulty made the comments after an announcement that staff shortages meant stroke patients would be diverted to Craigavon Area Hosptial
Health trusts apologise over failure to spot signs of cervical cancer
A DUP MP has called for an urgent meeting with the Southern Trust over revelations that a woman diagnosed with cervical cancer was told previous tests failed to spot early warning signs.
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson asked to explain why he took three weeks to set record straight on unfounded protocol claims
SIR Jeffrey Donaldson been called on to explain why he took almost three weeks to retract unfounded claims about the protocol delaying treatment of cardiac patients.
Hundreds of appointments hit as nurses take to picket lines
It is the second 12-hour strike action by the Royal College of Nursing over pay and safe staffing levels.