A seriously ill patient at Craigavon Area Hospital has made a public appeal from her hospital bed for Northern Ireland's health service to be given more resources.
The Southern Health Trust has acknowledged that there are some days when scanning is not available in Craigavon and has apologised for added distress that can cause patients. Asked about the recent strike by nurses, she said she supported the industrial action and would be on the picket line herself if she could get out of bed.Ms Terris is a retired yoga teacher and led an active life before being struck by illness in recent years.At Christmas last year her pain level became acute and she was taken into hospital in Craigavon.
"Had I been able to have an MRI, where would I be today? Probably in a very different space," Ms Terris said.
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