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Daisy Hill Hospital Suspends Maternity Services Over Weekend Staffing Shortages
The Southern Trust said unexpected sickness left it unable to provide safe obstetrics and gynaecology cover, diverting all care to Craigavon Area Hospital.
- On Friday evening, The Southern Health Trust suspended maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital due to unexpected staff sickness, redirecting all obstetric and gynaecology care to Craigavon Area Hospital until 9:00am on Monday.
- The Trust continues to face ongoing medical staffing challenges within Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Newry site, prompting use of established continuity arrangements designed to maintain safe, high-quality care during staffing pressures.
- A small number of maternity patients currently at Daisy Hill will be transferred to Craigavon to continue their care; concerned individuals should contact the Craigavon Area Hospital Maternity Assessment Unit for advice at 028 3756 1830.
- Sinn Fein MLA Sinead Ellis expressed concern at the news, stating the suspension will worry patients and staff, while the South Down MLA called on the Department of Health to find solutions preventing future service disruptions.
- The Southern Health Trust continues to keep the situation under review and sincerely apologizes for any worry or inconvenience caused to those affected by the temporary service changes.
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Southern Trust suspends Daisy Hill maternity and gynae services for weekend due to staff sickness
Obstetrics and gynaecology services at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry have been temporarily suspended this weekend due to “unexpected staff sickness”, the Southern Health Trust has confirmed. In a statement issued on Friday night, the Trust said it is “unable to provide safe medical cover on the Daisy Hill site this weekend” and has put emergency arrangements in place. From Friday evening, June 19, until 9am on Monday, June 22, all obstetric and g…
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