BUGWATCH

Public interest in healthcare associated infections and hospital cleanliness remains at a high level, says Stella Cunningham, Chief Officer of the Southern Health & Social Services Council (SHSSC), reporting on the findings of the Council’s latest Bugwatch survey.

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Ambulance Cover In The Southern Area

Anxieties about ambulance cover in the Southern Area were raised by Southern Health & Social Services Council (SHSSC) members at a recent meeting with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) Chief Executive.

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What's On The Menu? Daisy Hill Hospital

Most patients at Daisy Hill Hospital say that the hospital's food provides the kind of meals they like, according to a report launched recently by the Southern Health & Social Services Council (SHSSC). 90% of the survey respondents that that they always got the food that they ordered and 29% felt that the catering service was excellent.

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What's On The Menu? Craigavon Area Hospital

Most patients at Craigavon Hospital say that the hospital's food provides the kind of meals they like, according to a report launched recently by the Southern Health & Social Services Council (SHSSC). However, 33% believed that they did not always get the meal that they had ordered. More worryingly 7% of patients who needed help to feed did not feel that this was always recognised or addressed.

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Meeting Targets And Improving Service Delivery

Developments in health and social care projects within the Southern Trust Area were highlighted at the June meeting of the ‘watchdog’ body, the Southern Health & Social Services Council (SHSSC).

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Are You Being Heard?

Older people living in care homes are often unaware of advocacy services that could help them make their voice heard, according to a newly published report. Advocacy which is a process of influencing people to create change is particularly relevant for those who are vulnerable in some way, for example older infirm people.

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Casualty Watch Looks At Late Night A&E Services In Craigavon Area Hospital

At its recent monthly meeting the Southern Health and Social Council elected Mrs Eileen Wright to serve as its Chairman for the period ending 31 March 2009. As Chairman she takes on responsibility for leading the Council in its task of representing the interests of patients and users of health and social care services in the Southern Board’s area during the transition to the new post-RPA Body. Mrs Wright has served as a member of the Council since September 2003 and has represented the Council on number of committees and sub groups.

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Casualty Watch Looks At Late Night A&E Services In Daisy Hill Hospital

At its recent monthly meeting the Southern Health and Social Council elected Mrs Eileen Wright to serve as its Chairman for the period ending 31 March 2009. As Chairman she takes on responsibility for leading the Council in its task of representing the interests of patients and users of health and social care services in the Southern Board’s area during the transition to the new post-RPA Body. Mrs Wright has served as a member of the Council since September 2003 and has represented the Council on number of committees and sub groups.

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Health Council Elects New Chairman

At its recent monthly meeting the Southern Health and Social Council elected Mrs Eileen Wright to serve as its Chairman for the period ending 31 March 2009. As Chairman she takes on responsibility for leading the Council in its task of representing the interests of patients and users of health and social care services in the Southern Board’s area during the transition to the new post-RPA Body. Mrs Wright has served as a member of the Council since September 2003 and has represented the Council on number of committees and sub groups.

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Craigavon Area Hospital Car Parking

An accident waiting to happen was the verdict on the current car parking arrangements at Craigavon Area Hospital voiced during the April meeting of the health 'watchdog' the Southern Health & Social Services Council. The meeting discussed how the lack of available parking spaces has led to parking on the approach road to the hospital as well as elderly and unwell people having to walk considerable distances from their car to the hospital entrance.

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Daisy Hill Hospital Car Parking

Daisy Hill Hospital's car parking problems were raised at the April meeting of the health 'watchdog', the Southern Health & Social Services Council. The SHSSC meeting was attended by Mr Colm Donaghy, Chief Executive of the Southern Health & Social Services Trust and Mrs Anne Balmer, Chairman of the Southern Health & Social Services Trust, who provided an update on the Trust's work including proposed measures to improve parking at the acute hospitals.

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NHS Dental Registration

Only 1 in 10 dental practices in the Southern Area are registering fee paying adult NHS patients, according to a survey undertaken by the 'watchdog' body, the Southern Health & Social Services Council (SHSSC). They are so concerned about the difficulty of getting an NHS dentist that they are urging the public to make sure their dental registration is up to date.

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Health Council Meets MLAs

The launch of the Southern Health & Social Services Council's (SHSSC's) annual review took place recently in the Long Gallery at Stormont in the presence of MLAs representing the Southern area. The event provided an opportunity for the SHSSC to make MLAs aware of the current concerns of the 'health watchdog' and to urge for a close working relationship between the SHSSC and elected representatives.

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