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03/01/2024
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Executive Urgently Needed To Support Health Service – SF
Sinn Féin's health spokesperson, Linda Dillon, has renewed their call for the urgent restoration of the Executive to address growing waiting times in emergency departments and support the health service.
The party's health spokesperson said: "Growing waiting times in emergency departments across the north are deeply concerning.
"Figures show all five health trusts are not meeting waiting time targets due to increasing demand and pressure on staff.
"A total of 866 people were waiting to be treated in EDs across the north this afternoon as winter pressures and the New Year period kick in, with 385 people waiting more than 12 hours in EDs to be seen by a doctor.
"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.
"Doctors, nurses and care workers are facing huge challenges due to lack of resources and understaffing. This needs to be urgently addressed.
"Our health care staff cannot deliver for their patients without the resources to do so.
"We need the Executive restored now and parties working together to invest in the health service to address unacceptable waiting lists and help deal with unprecedented challenges."
Man Wanted In Romania Arrested In Dungannon
A 44-year-old man has been arrested in Dungannon in connection with a number of driving offences in Romania.
The man is wanted to serve a prison sentence in Romania in relation to motoring offences that occurred there in 2017.
The man was located by officers from Dungannon Local Policing Team on Saturday 30th December 2023. The officers identified he was sought by authorities in Romania and arrested him on the extradition warrant."
Sergeant Davey from the International Policing Unit said: "This arrest is good example of how our Local Policing Teams are able to identify and arrest those wanted internationally. We will continue to work with our international partners to locate and arrest those sought for extradition."
Four PSNI Officers Named In New Year Honours List
Four PSNI officers have been named in the New Year Honours list, with three King's Police Medals (KPM) and one Member of the British Empire (MBE) awarded.
The KPMs go to Detective Superintendent Nicola Marshall and two further recipients who did not want any publicity. The MBE goes to Harry Kissock.
KPM - Detective Superintendent Nicola Marshall
Detective Superintendent Nicola Marshall has 31 years' service and is currently the deputy head of the Legacy Investigations Branch.
Nicola has led on various complex and challenging investigations across a range of departments, including legacy, serious and organised crime.
MBE - Harry Kissock
Harry has worked in policing for 33 years, playing a crucial role in ensuring that the Police Service's ICT infrastructure can deliver effective, efficient and sustainable solutions to support policing.
Congratulating the recipients Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said: "Policing is an incredibly difficult job and I am delighted that a number of our officers and a member of police staff have been named in the New Year's Honours List. Each has made an outstanding contribution to policing through their dedicated service. I was enormously impressed by what each has done in policing, it was humbling to hear their stories. It is a testament to their professionalism and to the support given to them by their families that the public service they have given over so many years has been recognised in this immense way. It was a privilege to inform each of them and to pass on my congratulations on their incredible achievement."
Sinn Féin's health spokesperson, Linda Dillon, has renewed their call for the urgent restoration of the Executive to address growing waiting times in emergency departments and support the health service.
The party's health spokesperson said: "Growing waiting times in emergency departments across the north are deeply concerning.
"Figures show all five health trusts are not meeting waiting time targets due to increasing demand and pressure on staff.
"A total of 866 people were waiting to be treated in EDs across the north this afternoon as winter pressures and the New Year period kick in, with 385 people waiting more than 12 hours in EDs to be seen by a doctor.
"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.
"Doctors, nurses and care workers are facing huge challenges due to lack of resources and understaffing. This needs to be urgently addressed.
"Our health care staff cannot deliver for their patients without the resources to do so.
"We need the Executive restored now and parties working together to invest in the health service to address unacceptable waiting lists and help deal with unprecedented challenges."
Man Wanted In Romania Arrested In Dungannon
A 44-year-old man has been arrested in Dungannon in connection with a number of driving offences in Romania.
The man is wanted to serve a prison sentence in Romania in relation to motoring offences that occurred there in 2017.
The man was located by officers from Dungannon Local Policing Team on Saturday 30th December 2023. The officers identified he was sought by authorities in Romania and arrested him on the extradition warrant."
Sergeant Davey from the International Policing Unit said: "This arrest is good example of how our Local Policing Teams are able to identify and arrest those wanted internationally. We will continue to work with our international partners to locate and arrest those sought for extradition."
Four PSNI Officers Named In New Year Honours List
Four PSNI officers have been named in the New Year Honours list, with three King's Police Medals (KPM) and one Member of the British Empire (MBE) awarded.
The KPMs go to Detective Superintendent Nicola Marshall and two further recipients who did not want any publicity. The MBE goes to Harry Kissock.
KPM - Detective Superintendent Nicola Marshall
Detective Superintendent Nicola Marshall has 31 years' service and is currently the deputy head of the Legacy Investigations Branch.
Nicola has led on various complex and challenging investigations across a range of departments, including legacy, serious and organised crime.
MBE - Harry Kissock
Harry has worked in policing for 33 years, playing a crucial role in ensuring that the Police Service's ICT infrastructure can deliver effective, efficient and sustainable solutions to support policing.
Congratulating the recipients Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said: "Policing is an incredibly difficult job and I am delighted that a number of our officers and a member of police staff have been named in the New Year's Honours List. Each has made an outstanding contribution to policing through their dedicated service. I was enormously impressed by what each has done in policing, it was humbling to hear their stories. It is a testament to their professionalism and to the support given to them by their families that the public service they have given over so many years has been recognised in this immense way. It was a privilege to inform each of them and to pass on my congratulations on their incredible achievement."
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