Employment

MP Calls for New Health Services HQ at Downshire

“The new Business Services Organisation of the Health Service is currently sourcing three sites for their new headquarters. The Business Services Organisation will essentially be the centralisation of the corporate services functions of the Health Trusts into one body.
 
This new body will employ over 1000 staff in the provision of Human Resources, Accounting, Payroll [...]

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MP pursues Downpatrick Social Housing Scheme

Following representations to the Minister for Social Development on the need for social housing to be developed on the Killough Road site in Downpatrick the MP for the area has received assurance that the scheme is moving ahead.
 
Mr McGrady stated, “I have now been advised by Minster Margaret Ritchie that the Housing Executive has completed [...]

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MP welcomes opening of Downe Mid-wife Led Maternity Unit

 “Following the delays and problems experienced in recruiting the appropriate and highly skilled staff required to run the Mid-Wife Led Unit I am both relieved and pleased that this new facility will open its doors to local mothers next month.
 
Over the past year I have held meetings with the Trust Chief Executive on the issue [...]

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