A local Community Pharmacy has issued an urgent appeal for the return of empty and unused oxygen cylinders in the face of growing numbers of people contracting the coronavirus. Pharmacies across the North are dealing with a shortage of the cylinders which are used by patients with chronic respiratory conditions and in end-of-life care. Michael […]
As global supply of vital oxygen cylinders dries up, pharmacist calls for return of life-saving equipment
Belfast Businessman who moved first to defend staff against coronavirus blasts failure to test medical staff as “scandalous”
A Belfast business leader who launched a successful fundraising appeal for supplies for frontline health workers – which has raised almost £100,000 – says the failure to carry out Covid-19 testing of medical staff as they finish shifts is “scandalous”. And Danny Moore, who heads up international tech company Options, also blasts the authorities for […]
West community champions band together to support vulnerable during Coronavirus Crisis
A West Belfast-based support group has brought together a wide range of local volunteers including healthcare workers, shop employees and teachers to offer practical assistance to a community which has been rocked by the Coronavirus crisis. Teacher Rachel Armstrong and friend Rachael Braniff, founders of the Covid-19 Community Support (West Belfast) Group, have already attracted […]
Beech Hall Centre designated as Coronavirus assessment hub
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has set up a Coronavirus assessment centre in West Belfast. Beech Hall Health and Wellbeing Centre on the Andersonstown Road has been designated as a Covid-19 assessment centre to ensure that there is sufficient capacity in the health system to deal with the anticipated increase in demand for those […]
New partnership for the Belfast Irish Milers meet
THE Belfast Irish Milers Meet in Association with Kinetica will take place on Saturday, June 20 from 1pm-5pm at the Mary Peters Track. The event will be co-hosted by Beechmount Harriers, West Belfast Coolers and the Irish Milers Club, bringing together three huge names of the local athletics’ scene. Eamonn Christie, Race Director of the […]
OPINION: Andrée Murphy – Women Will Do Politics Differently
When Michelle O’Neill paused in her answers to the Stormont chamber this week, she reflected heartfelt concerns in these days of uncertainty. Jim Allister had asked her about his constituent, a woman of 32 years with a young child, whose treatment for cancer has been upended as the Health Service tries to meet the challenges […]