Campaigners aiming to protect services at Daisy Hill Hospital met senior healthdpt officials earlier at Stormont
It was also revealed that a shortage of consultations meant delivering inpatient care in general medicine was at risk.
Members of the Daisy Hill Emergency Surgery SOS and the Daisy Hill Hospital Future Group campaign groups met the DoH's permanent secretary Peter May.PacemakerDaisy Hill Hospital has lost its emergency general surgery provision and its stroke service over the past year In a statement released after the meetings, Mr May acknowledged the recent departure of consultants had caused "deep concerns" in the local community.
"I assured both groups I met today that these concerns are shared by the department and the trust," he said."I believe a way forward can be found to safeguard services and, crucially, to continue to protect and support the hospital's Emergency Department." Mr May said the department and Southern Health Trust would work to ensure a "sustainable future" for Daisy Hill Hospital.Related Topics
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