Health Officials Say No Decision Has Been Made yet on the Future of Emergency Surgery at Causeway Hospital
DoH officials say the trust’s recommendation still needs ministerial approval and a business case, with only a small number of emergency cases expected to move.
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DUP's Frew questions 'perverse' health service delays in reaching decision about Causeway Hospital services
The new health minister is remaining tight-lipped about how he will decide the future of services at the Causeway Hospital, as a DUP MLA hits out at how long it has taken the Northern Trust to compile reports on the matter.
‘Surgery shake-up plans placing NW200 at risk’
NW200 chief Mervyn Whyte has warned that the removal of emergency general surgery from Causeway Hospital would be a ‘direct, existential threat to the viability’ of the event. Speaking at a public meeting organised by hospital campaign group SOS Causeway on Thursday, Mr Whyte said the Northern Trust
No decision made on future of emergency surgery at Causeway Hospital
Causeway Hospital Friday 21 August 2026 No decision has yet been made on the future of emergency surgery at Causeway Hospital in Coleraine, MLAs have been told, with Department of Health officials stressing that the assessment process remains “not complete”. Officials also told Stormont’s Health Committee that there are no plans to close Causeway’s emergency department and said any eventual business case must demonstrate better health outcomes b…
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