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MICHAEL MCGIMPSEY CONDEMNS HAMMER ATTACK
South Belfast Ulster Unionist Assembly Member Michael McGimpsey has condemned the hammer attack on a teenager in the Wellington Park Terrace area of South Belfast in the early hours of this morning.
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Date: [10 August 2010]
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MCGIMPSEY CONDEMNS PLANTING OF HOAX BOMB IN CADOGEN PARK
South Belfast Ulster Unionist Assembly Member Michael McGimpsey has condemned those who planted the ‘hoax bomb device’ in the Cadogen Park/Lisburn Road area of South Belfast.
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Date: [9 August 2010]
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MCGIMPSEY CALLS ON PLANNERS TO REFUSE APPLICATION TO BUILD 58 APARTMENTS ON HILLSBOROUGH ROAD, CARRYDUFF
South Belfast Ulster Unionist Assembly Member Michael McGimpsey has called upon the planners to reject the proposal to construct 58 apartments on the Hillsborough Road in the Carryduff area of South Belfast.
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Date: [8 August 2010]
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MICHAEL MCGIMPSEY AND BOB STOKER WELCOME PROGRESS ON VILLAGE RE-DEVELOPMENT
South Belfast Ulster Unionist Assembly Member Michael McGimpsey and Councillor Bobby Stoker have welcomed the resolution of the legal challenge to the re-development of the Village area of South Belfast.
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Date: [23 June 2010]
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REMARKABLE REDUCTION IN C DIFFICILE AND MRSA FIGURES - MCGIMPSEY
A dramatic fall in the cases of C difficile and MRSA is the result of a major drive to tackle ‘superbugs’, Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said today.
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Date: [23 June 2010]
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MCGIMPSEY GIVES HIS COMMITMENT TO TACKLING HEALTH INEQUALITIES
Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, today gave his commitment to tackling health inequalities.
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Date: [16 June 2010]
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NURSES AND MIDWIVES ARE THE GUARDIANS OF CARE - MCGIMPSEY
A regional strategy for Nursing and Midwifery entitled ‘A Partnership for Care’ was launched today by Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey.
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Date: [16 June 2010]
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SHOCKING COST OF ALCOHOL MISUSE IN NORTHERN IRELAND - MCGIMPSEY
The Health Minister said that further action is needed to tackle the alcohol misuse problem that costs Northern Ireland up to £900million per year.
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Date: [15 June 2010]
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MCGIMPSEY INVESTS £1.6 MILLION IN NEW MOBILE DATA SYSTEM FOR THE FIRE SERVICE
Public Safety Minister Michael McGimpsey today launched the new Mobile Data System (MDS) for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) costing £1.6million.
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Date: [11 June 2010]
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MCGIMPSEY REINFORCES "ZERO TOLERANCE" ON ATTACKS ON STAFF
Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Police and Public Prosecution Services to ensure the protection of health service staff.
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Date: [10 June 2010]
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NURSES AND MIDWIVES IN POLE POSITION TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY CARE
Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, has said that nurses and midwives are in pole position to deliver high quality care to patients.
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Date: [4 June 2010]
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IMPROVED CANCER SURVIVAL RATES REFLECT INVESTMENT IN CANCER SERVICES - MCGIMPSEY
Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, has welcomed new research, which shows improved survival for cancer patients, despite the number of cases increasing.
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Date: [2 June 2010]
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NEW OPTIONS FOR MATERNITY UNIT BEING CONSIDERED - MCGIMPSEY
Proposals which include options to bring forward the construction of a new maternity unit for Belfast by up to five years, were announced by Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey today.
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Date: [1June 2010]
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MICHAEL MCGIMPSEY LAUNCHES FIRST REGIONAL HEALTHCARE WORKERS UNIFORM
Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has today launched a new uniform for health and social care workers in Northern Ireland.
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Date: [24 May 2010]
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ON TARGET TO REACH £88MILLION SAVINGS IN PRESCRIBING - MCGIMPSEY
Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey is confident that £88million can be saved in the NI prescribing budget by 2011. The savings are being made through the dispensing of generic rather than branded drugs.
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Date: [17 May 2010]
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MICHAEL MCGIMPSEY LAUNCHES CONSULTATION ON DEMENTIA SERVICES IN NORTHERN IRELAND Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, today launched a public consultation on dementia services in Northern Ireland. read more...
Date: [17 May 2010]
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CONTRIBUTION OF YOUNG CARERS VITAL - MCGIMPSEY
Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, said the value and support provided by young carers in their contribution to health and social care cannot be overstated. read more...
Date: [17 May 2010]
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GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE AT BALMORAL SHOW -MCGIMPSEY
With over 300 people currently waiting for organ donation in Northern Ireland, the Health Minister has urged people to join the Organ Donor Register.
[13 May 2010]
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NEW MOBILE THERAPY SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA
Health Minister Michael McGimpsey today helped launch a revolutionary mobile therapy unit for people diagnosed with dementia. read more...
[11 May 2010]
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SUNBEDS BILL WILL PROTECT YOUNG PEOPLE - MCGIMPSEY
The first stage of a bill aimed at preventing the use of sunbeds by young people under 18 years of age was passed at the Assembly today. read more...
Date: [11 May 2010]
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MICHAEL MCGIMPSEY CONDEMNS ARMED ROBBERY OF SOUTH BELFAST OFF-LICENCE
The Ulster Unionist Assembly Member for South Belfast, Michael McGimpsey, has condemned the armed robbery on Saturday evening of an off licence on the Lockview Road in the constituency.
[11 May 2010]
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MICHAEL MCGIMPSEY VISITS TINYLIFE
Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has visited premature baby charity, TinyLife, in Carryduff.
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Date: [5 May 2010]
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MICHAEL MCGIMPSEY ANNOUNCES EXTRA FUNDING TO DEVELOP NEURO-PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICES
A £50,000 funding boost for neuro-physiotherapy services will be used to set up a regional network which will work to improve services for patients suffering from conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS). read more...
[28 April 2010]
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BOWEL CANCER SCREENING PROGRAMME WILL SAVE LIVES – MCGIMPSEY
Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has today launched a new screening programme to detect early warning signs of bowel cancer. read more...
[22 April 2010]
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MICHAEL MCGIMPSEY WELCOMES MEPHEDRONE BAN IN THE UK
Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey has said that lives will be saved when the drug mephedrone is made illegal throughout the UK from tomorrow, Friday 16 April 2010. read more...
[15 April 2010]
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